Tangka
Tangka
18th century-19th century (made)
18th century-19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
A maithuna composition, the male figure in blue being bull-headed. Has third eye, crown of skulls and garlands of heads and skulls etc. The female figuere also in blue holds a skull-cap.
On the right bottom is Yamaconventionally rendered with Yami. standing on a bull.
On the left bottom is Mahakala, in his six-headed form.
On the right bottom is Yamaconventionally rendered with Yami. standing on a bull.
On the left bottom is Mahakala, in his six-headed form.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Tangka (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Tempera colours |
| Brief description | Yamantaka; Religion, Tibet, C18-19 |
| Physical description | A maithuna composition, the male figure in blue being bull-headed. Has third eye, crown of skulls and garlands of heads and skulls etc. The female figuere also in blue holds a skull-cap. On the right bottom is Yamaconventionally rendered with Yami. standing on a bull. On the left bottom is Mahakala, in his six-headed form. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.30-1962 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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