Padmasambhava, buddhist teacher (717-762)

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 79.17.1
Type: painting; textile; cakli
Date of production:
19th century
Place of production:
Materials: cotton canvas
Techniques: paint
Dimensions: height: 15.7 cm
width: 13.1 cm
In a standing rectangular field, Padmasambhava (Tib.: pad ma 'byung gnas, Mong.: Lovon Badamjunai 'Tsetsegnees mendlegch huvguun') is seated with double glory, wearing his characteristic red headdress and his usual attributes. Tibetan inscription on the back.