Tangka
18th century (made)
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This scroll painting or tangka depicts Mahakala (phonetic Tibetan: Gurgyi Gonpo; transliterated Tibetan: Gur gyi mgon po), one of the main wrathful protective deities of the Buddhist religion. This squatting form of Mahakala holding a chopper, skull cup and magic club is also called ‘Lord of the Tent’. It is particularly revered by the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism. Mahakala is surrounded by his retinue, other wrathful protectors and religious teachers. Such images are usually kept covered in Tibetan monasteries or hang in the ‘dark’ temples of wrathful protectors or Gonkhangs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gouache on cotton |
| Brief description | Mahakala thangka painting, Tibet, 18th century |
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| Object history | Tangka painting: Mahakala, |
| Historical context | Scroll painting or tangka depicting Mahakala as "Lord of the Tent" T. Gurgyi Gonpo (Gur gyi mgon po), a fierce protector of the Buddhist religion. |
| Summary | This scroll painting or tangka depicts Mahakala (phonetic Tibetan: Gurgyi Gonpo; transliterated Tibetan: Gur gyi mgon po), one of the main wrathful protective deities of the Buddhist religion. This squatting form of Mahakala holding a chopper, skull cup and magic club is also called ‘Lord of the Tent’. It is particularly revered by the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism. Mahakala is surrounded by his retinue, other wrathful protectors and religious teachers. Such images are usually kept covered in Tibetan monasteries or hang in the ‘dark’ temples of wrathful protectors or Gonkhangs. |
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| Accession number | IM.31-1937 |
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| Record created | March 10, 2003 |
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