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Initiation Card (Tsakalis): Manjushri

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular artwork with rounded corners, featuring two figures. The figure on the left has pale green skin, a shaved head with a tuft of hair, and a red mark between the eyebrows. The figure wears a crown, large earrings, a necklace, and a short red cloth around the waist with a gold sash; the right leg is bent with the foot near the left knee, and the left leg is extended. The right hand is in front of the chest, and the left hand is raised. The second figure on the right has green skin, a similar hairstyle and crown, and wears a necklace, earrings, and bracelets. The figure's right hand touches the other's left shoulder, and the left hand is raised. Both figures sit on a white cloth atop a blue and gold base. The background features an arch with a red exterior and blue and gold interior; the artwork has a red border with gold trim. The title is "Initiation Card (Tsakalis): Manjushri".

Artwork Details

Date
early 15th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
556 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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