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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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