

Mahakala, Protector of the Tent
The painting depicts Mahakala, Protector of the Tent, sitting cross-legged. He is dark blue with a red-brown hair. His facial features include a large mouth with an open mouth and tongue out, and multiple small white skulls are on his head. He wears a necklace made of skulls and has a third eye on his forehead. His hands are clasped together in front of him. The background of the painting is dark blue with red and gold accents, and there are several smaller figures around him, including two at the top and several at the bottom. The overall style of the painting is traditional Tibetan Buddhist art.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1650
- Medium
- Distemper and gold on blue silk
- Culture
- Tibet
- Dimensions
- 456 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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