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Initiation Card (Tsakalis): Vairochana

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square painting on worn, textured surface. Two figures with light skin wearing gold jewelry and sitting cross-legged, one behind the other. Both wear red loincloths. Front figure has pink and gold necklace and bracelet on right wrist; back figure has red and gold necklace and bracelets on both wrists. Both have black hair with gold ornament on top, and both have right hand in front of chest and left hand on left knee. Figures sit on a platform. Behind them is a large multicolored arch in blue, red, orange and gold. A multicolored border surrounds the image. Lower center of border contains a circle; bottom of border contains various patterned rectangles and two animal figures. The title is "Initiation Card (Tsakalis): Vairochana".

Artwork Details

Date
early 15th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
590 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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