Line drawing depicting dynamically posed wrathful deity on tea-brown textile with brocade border

“Cloud Faced” Black-Cloaked Mahakala

Location
Tibet

Date
16th century

Creator
either painted or inscribed by the Eighth Karmapa (1507–1554)

Material
ink and gold line on cloth

Dimensions
10 x 8½ in. (25.5 x 21.7 cm)

Collection
Private collection

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