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Mandala of Raktayamari

Mikyo Dorje

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a rectangular piece of fabric with a colorful design. The fabric appears to be a scroll painting, with a tan fabric gathered at the top and a blue fabric at the bottom. A decorative rod is present at the bottom. The central design features a square within a circle, surrounded by multiple concentric circles and squares. The central square contains four figures. The circle around the square has a red background with green and blue accents and features 8 figures of varying sizes. The outer border of the design features a red background with a repeating pattern of small figures. The blue fabric at the bottom has a thin red border with a gold pattern. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 14th century
Medium
Distemper on cloth
Culture
Central Tibet
Dimensions
470 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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