Initiation Card (Tsakalis)

Square painting with worn, aged appearance. Red border with gold trim and black corners. Central figure is dark-skinned man with blue hair adorned with flowers. He wears a yellow loincloth with tassels and a necklace. The man holds a tray. He stands on a red platform with scroll-like designs. The background features a red arch with a blue border.

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Date:: early 15th century
Medium:: Opaque watercolor on paper
Culture:: Tibet
Dimensions:: 573 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original

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Initiation Card (Tsakalis)

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