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Initiation Card (Tsakalis): Nirvana Vishkambhin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square painting with rounded corners, featuring a central image of two figures. The figure on the left has dark brown skin, wearing a crown, earrings, and a necklace, with a red and gold outfit, and seated in a cross-legged position on a white and green platform. The figure on the right has light skin, wearing a crown, earrings, and a necklace, with a red and gold outfit, and seated in a cross-legged position on the same platform, with their left arm around the other figure's shoulder. The background is red with a blue and gold arch behind the figures, and a blue and gold border around the edge. The arch has a rounded top and straight sides. The figures have serene expressions. The painting has a worn appearance with visible signs of aging. The title is "Nirvana Vishkambhin" and the artist is "Tsakalis".

Artwork Details

Date
early 15th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
561 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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