Vajravarahi dakini (Tib.: rdo rje phag mo; Mong.: Varahi eke)

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.:	63.48.1
Type:	painting; textile; cakli
Date of production:	19-20th centuries
Place of production:	Mongolia

Materials:	canvas
Techniques:	painted
Dimensions:	height: 7.7 cm width: 6.5 cm

A cakli depicting the dakini Vajravārāhi is made with plant-based paints. The dakini's main attribute is the pig's head protruding from her flaming hair, as her name suggests. Around her are dakinis of different skin tones.

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