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12. Tsakli Painting (Initiation Image) Depicting Dorje Drolo Tibet circa 18th Century Ink and mineral pigment on prepared card Dimensions: 4 1/4" x 5" (11 x 12.5 cm) |
The tsakli depicting Dorje Drolo, a wrathful manifestation of Padmasambhava, who rides a pregnant tigress with a saddle of flayed human skin as he subdues the demons of negativity that beset Tibet in ancient times. He wears a look of fierce determination, and carries a kila-purbha to sever the 3 poisons that are the causes of suffering. In his right hand he hold the Tibetan letter 'sha'. A single line of fine black Tibetan script to the reverse. |