Yama, the Lord of Death

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 2010.3.1
Type: painting; textile; cakli
Date of production:
turn of the 19th and 20th century
Place of production:
Materials: cotton canvas
Techniques: paint
Dimensions: height: 8.3 cm
width: 6.3 cm
Stepping to the right, the Guardian Yama stands on a bull that lies on the figure of a woman. In his lap is his sister Yamī. They are girning, and their red hair rises like flames.In their hands they are holding the requisite attributes. The petal of the lotus throne are not painted.