Black Cloak Mahakala

Black and yellow painting mounted on golden brocade depicting fearsome deity dressed in swirling cloak

Black Cloak Mahakala

Location
Kham Province, eastern Tibet
Date
18th century
Creator
Situ Panchen (1700–1774)
Material
pigments on silk
Dimensions
44½ × 22 × 1¼ in. (113 x 55.9 x 3.2 cm)
Collection

Rubin Museum of Art; C2002.8.4 (HAR 65083)

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