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Tangka

Tangka
probably 19th century (made)
Place of origin

Yamantaka as Vajrabhairava with figures of Yama, Dakinis and Dharmapala
Vajrabhairava is in the centre with his sakti in green.
The top right and left figures are faminine in white and wears Dharmapala ornaments, with three eyes and fierce expression. Top centre figures are Citapati dancing on conch shells.
At the bottom from left to right are Yama, a Dakini (possibly Buddhadakini in white), Yamantaka, Sarvabuddhadakini and Kalacakra in blue with four heads each with a third eye and twelve arms.


Object details

Object type
TitleTangka (generic title)
Brief description
Vajrabhairava and Sakti; Religion, C19-20
Physical description
Yamantaka as Vajrabhairava with figures of Yama, Dakinis and Dharmapala
Vajrabhairava is in the centre with his sakti in green.
The top right and left figures are faminine in white and wears Dharmapala ornaments, with three eyes and fierce expression. Top centre figures are Citapati dancing on conch shells.
At the bottom from left to right are Yama, a Dakini (possibly Buddhadakini in white), Yamantaka, Sarvabuddhadakini and Kalacakra in blue with four heads each with a third eye and twelve arms.
Dimensions
  • Height: 82.5cm
  • Width: 57.5cm
Collection
Accession number
E.3034-1910

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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