The Great Yellow Vaisravana

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 2015.133.1
Type: painting; cakli
Date of production:
20th century
Place of production:
Materials: canvas
Dimensions: height: 25.5 cm
width: 20.8 cm
The main deity is depicted in an icono - graphically correct manner, with the attributes as prescribed, and mounted on a snow lion. The snow lion stands on a lunar lotus throne surrounded with one blue and several green lotus petals. On the right, in front of the lotus throne, there is the standing figure of Red Jambhala. On the left, there is Kurukullā, dancing on one leg, stretching a bow.