

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.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 14th–early 15th century
- Medium
- Steatite with color and gilding
- Culture
- Tibet
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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