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The Wrathful Protector Mahakala: Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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