Initiation Card (Tsakalis)

The Initiation Card (Tsakalis) by unknown artist depicts a standing male figure with dark skin. The man is nude except for a cloth wrapped around his waist. He stands on a pink patterned platform. The man holds an object in his right hand. A green halo surrounds his head. The background is orange with blue sides featuring gold designs. A gold line borders the image. The image appears to be weathered and aged.

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Date:: early 15th century
Medium:: Opaque watercolor on paper
Culture:: Tibet
Dimensions:: 581 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original

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Initiation Card (Tsakalis)

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