Mahakala Panjaranatha (Protector of the Tent)

The image depicts a statue of Mahakala Panjaranatha. The statue has a black body with gold accents. The figure has a large belly and is wearing a crown and jewelry. The figure holds a staff horizontally across the body with both hands. The figure stands on a platform with a decorative border. The figure is framed by an arch with a pointed top. There are several smaller statues on the arch. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

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Date:: late 14th–early 15th century
Medium:: Steatite with color and gilding
Culture:: Tibet
Dimensions:: 468 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original

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Mahakala Panjaranatha (Protector of the Tent)

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