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4. Banner West Tibet 14th-15th c. paint on cotton 23 1/4 x 7 inches |
The front side of this painting depicts deities, bodhisattvas and auspicious symbols. The reverse side has an inscription as well as a depiction of a ram and a jewel within a lotus. This double-sided banner may have been hung near a sculpture as a depiction of protective deities. The palette is limited to the black of the background and bright red and yellow and a subdued white. Detail: close up of auspicious symbols at the bottom Detail: close up of deities at the top |