The tsakli, which has the remains of the original ribbon from which it was suspended depicts, within an aureole, a 'sky-clad' (naked) dakini or skygoer dancing on one foot, surrounded by swirling celestial scarves. She carries a krrtikha (flayer) in one hand, and a skull cup in the other. her hair is tied in a high chignon, studded with bone ornaments, bone earrings depend from her ears while bone ornaments drape over her voluptuous breasts. A line of Tibetan text to the lower edge of the tsakli and a vertical line of blessings to the reverse.
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