Tangka
16th century (made)
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This scroll painting or tangka represents a mandala of Krishnayamari, a form of Vajrabhairava. This is a wrathful emanation of Manjusri, the personification of wisdom. At the top left is Vajradhara, the Adi-Buddha, representing Buddhahood. At the top right is a lama, possibly the teacher of the donor. At the bottom right corner Sridevi rides a mule. Both the main deity and Sridevi are important protector deities of the Gelukpa (Tibetan: sGe lugs pa) Order, from which this tangka probably came. The scroll work, open lotus flowers and figural style show evidence of Nepalese influence.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gouache on cotton |
| Brief description | Tangka painting of Mandala of Yaktyamari, Tibet, 16th century. |
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| Historical context | A scroll painting or tangka depicting a mandala of the six faced Krishnayamari embracing his consort. Krishnayamari is form of Vajrabhairava a wrathful emanation of Manjusri the bodhisattva of Wisdom. |
| Summary | This scroll painting or tangka represents a mandala of Krishnayamari, a form of Vajrabhairava. This is a wrathful emanation of Manjusri, the personification of wisdom. At the top left is Vajradhara, the Adi-Buddha, representing Buddhahood. At the top right is a lama, possibly the teacher of the donor. At the bottom right corner Sridevi rides a mule. Both the main deity and Sridevi are important protector deities of the Gelukpa (Tibetan: sGe lugs pa) Order, from which this tangka probably came. The scroll work, open lotus flowers and figural style show evidence of Nepalese influence. |
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| Accession number | IS.59-1965 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2003 |
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