Initiation Card (Tsakalis): Akshobya

A worn, square-shaped card with rounded corners, featuring a dark blue deity sitting cross-legged on a rectangular base, in a union with a female figure. The deity wears a crown, necklace, and bracelets, all adorned with gold; the base has red, green, and blue patterns outlined in gold, with a two figures painted in red and blue on the front. Behind the couple is a red and blue arched background with gold, and they sit beneath a large green arch with a gold outline and decoration. The card has a red border with a gold outline and a blue outer border, showing signs of wear. Initiation Card (Tsakalis): Akshobya.

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Date:: early 15th century
Medium:: Opaque watercolor on paper
Culture:: Tibet
Dimensions:: 584 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original

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Initiation Card (Tsakalis): Akshobya

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