Initiation Card (Tsakalis): Hayagriva

Red painting on a square panel with rounded corners. Two figures. The larger figure on the left is red with a large headpiece with gold, white and blue elements. The figure wears a necklace made of white beads and a green and gold sash around the waist. The figure on the right is smaller and also wears a large headpiece. The background behind the figures contains a red arch with swirling designs on it. The arch sits on a green line. The panel has a red background with a gold border.

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Date:: early 15th century
Medium:: Opaque watercolor on paper
Culture:: Tibet
Dimensions:: 580 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original

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Initiation Card (Tsakalis): Hayagriva

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