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3. Banner
West Tibet
14th-15th c.
paint on cotton
23 1/4 x 7 inches
Banner
Detail:close up of deities at the top
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
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