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5. Thangka of Black Robed Protector Tibet Circa 17th century Mineral pigments on sized cotton 30.5 x 21 inches, 77.5 x 53.5 cm |
Thangka painting of a fierce Mahakala/Protector deity, adorned with a necklace of severed skulls and fingers, holding a phurba, kapala, and khatvanga, and surrounded by retinue figures, manifestations and offerings. Detail: Thangka of Black Robed Protector- center detail Detail: Thangka of Black Robed Protector- lower center detail |