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Sakya Pandita

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts Sakya Pandita, a seated figure in a red robe with a red hat, sitting on an orange throne with a blue and gold backrest. The central figure sits cross-legged on the throne with hands positioned in front of the chest, wearing a red robe and a red hat. The throne is surrounded by a red arch. The background features a blue sky with pink clouds and green mountains. Seven other figures are arranged around the central figure: - four sitting on clouds in the corners and middle of the sides, - one sitting on a lotus at the bottom center, - and two sitting on either side at the bottom. The colors used are predominantly red, orange, blue, green, and pink.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Distemper on cloth
Culture:
Eastern Tibet
Dimensions:
435 × 624 px
Museum record:
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