Acala with Consort Vishvavajri. Painting, 16th century.
Acala with Consort Vishvavajri. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Malla period. Distemper on cotton, 34 1/8 × 25 7/8 in. (86.7 × 65.7 cm). Acala (literally, “immovable”) is a wrathful manifestation of Manjushri, the bo... More
Acala, the Buddhist Protector (cropped)
Acala, The Buddhist Protector. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, early Malla period. Distemper and gold on cloth, 32 x 26 1/2 in. (81.3 x 67.3 cm). Acala (literally, “immovable”) is a wrathful manifestation of Manjushr... More
Acala, the Buddhist Protector. Painting, 15th century
Acala, The Buddhist Protector. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, early Malla period. Distemper and gold on cloth, 32 x 26 1/2 in. (81.3 x 67.3 cm). Acala (literally, “immovable”) is a wrathful manifestation of Manjushr... More
Buddhist art, 12th-century, six-armed green goddess has one hand raise...
Folio from a Buddhist Manuscript. Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Karnata-Malla period. Distemper on palm leaf, 2 1/16 x 10 3/4 in. (5.3 x 27.3 cm). This seated, six-armed green goddess has one hand raised in abhaya... More
Center figure detail, Acala, the Buddhist Protector (cropped)
Acala, The Buddhist Protector. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, early Malla period. Distemper and gold on cloth, 32 x 26 1/2 in. (81.3 x 67.3 cm). Acala (literally, “immovable”) is a wrathful manifestation of Manjushr... More
Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi (cropped). Painting, 16th century.
Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Malla period. Distemper on cotton, 28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 61 cm). The twelve-armed Chakrasamvara embracing his consort, Vajravarahi, is a highly charged vis... More
Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi. Painting, 16th century.
Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Malla period. Distemper on cotton, 28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 61 cm). The twelve-armed Chakrasamvara embracing his consort, Vajravarahi, is a highly charged vis... More
Chakrasamvara Mandala - Public domain dedication image
Chakrasamvara Mandala. Thakuri–Early Malla periods, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley. 26 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (67.3 x 50.2 cm). This ritual diagram (mandala) is conceived as the cosmic palace of the wrathful Chakrasamvara ... More
Embrace detail, Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi (cropped)
Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Malla period. Distemper on cotton, 28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 61 cm). The twelve-armed Chakrasamvara embracing his consort, Vajravarahi, is a highly charged vis... More
Fire, facing right detail, Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi (cropped)
Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Malla period. Distemper on cotton, 28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 61 cm). The twelve-armed Chakrasamvara embracing his consort, Vajravarahi, is a highly charged vis... More
Fire, left facing detail, Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi (cropped)
Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Malla period. Distemper on cotton, 28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 61 cm). The twelve-armed Chakrasamvara embracing his consort, Vajravarahi, is a highly charged vis... More
Folio from a Buddhist Manuscript
Folio from a Buddhist Manuscript. Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Karnata-Malla period. Distemper on palm leaf, 2 1/16 x 10 3/4 in. (5.3 x 27.3 cm). This seated, six-armed green goddess has one hand raised in abhaya... More
Mandala of Chandra, God of the Moon
Mandala of Chandra, God of the Moon. Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), early Malla period. Distemper on cloth, 16 x 14 1/4 in. (40.6 x 36.2 cm). Français : Mandala de Chandra, dieu de la lune, vallée de Katmandou, Né... More
Mandala of the Sun God Surya
Mandala of the Sun God Surya. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, early Malla period. Distemper on cotton, 32 5/8 × 21 1/2 in. (82.9 × 54.6 cm). Français : Mandala de Surya, dieu soleil. Vallée de Katmandou, Népal. Détr... More
Manuscript Cover with Avalokiteshvara, back
Manuscript Cover with Avalokiteshvara (The Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion), back. Nepal (Kathmandu Valley). Distemper on wood, 2 3/32 x 17 7/16 in. (5.3 x 44.3 cm).
Manuscript Cover with Avalokiteshvara, front
Manuscript Cover with Avalokiteshvara (The Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion), front. Nepal (Kathmandu Valley). Distemper on wood, 2 3/32 x 17 7/16 in. (5.3 x 44.3 cm).
Pair of Manuscript Covers with Buddhist Scenes, 1
Pair of Manuscript Covers with Buddhist Scenes, 1. Nepal (Kathmandu Valley). Distemper on wood, 2 1/4 x 12 15/16 in. (5.7 x 32.9 cm).
Pair of Manuscript Covers with Buddhist Scenes, 2
Pair of Manuscript Covers with Buddhist Scenes, 2. Nepal (Kathmandu Valley). Distemper on wood, 2 1/4 x 12 15/16 in. (5.7 x 32.9 cm). At the far left, a bodhisattva adores Prajnaparamita, the Goddess of Transc... More
Top detail, Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi (cropped)
Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Malla period. Distemper on cotton, 28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 61 cm). The twelve-armed Chakrasamvara embracing his consort, Vajravarahi, is a highly charged vis... More