Origin Location | Bhutan |
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Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
Lineages | Buddhist |
Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Female
Janguli, Shyama Chaturbhuja (Tib.: dug sel ma jang ku chag shi pa. English: the Green Remover of Poison with Four hands).
"Arya Janguli with a body green in colour, one face and four hands. The right two [hold] a trident and peacock feathers. The left two [hold] a snake and extended in a [gesture] of fearlessness. Seven snake heads hover above; together with snake necklaces, earrings, etc. Seated in sattvasana posture." (Thartse Panchen Namka Chime, 1756-1820). (See full painting #89181).
Jeff Watt, 6-2006