
The Wrathful Protector Mahakala: Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
Blue figure with red eyes and a red dot on the forehead, wearing a yellow cloth around the waist with black dots, and a necklace; one arm raised and the other bent at the elbow; against a red background; surrounded by a yellow border with curvilinear designs; in a wide stance with one leg bent.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 12th century
- Medium
- Ink and color on palm leaf
- Culture
- India, Bihar or West Bengal
- Dimensions
- 584 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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