Item: Shri Devi (Buddhist Protector) - Dudsolma
| Origin Location | Western Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1300 - 1399 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Size | 41.91x15.88cm (16.50x6.25in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc. #C2003.1.1 |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Wrathful
Gender: Female
Shri Devi (English: Glorious Goddess. Tibetan: pal den lha mo). The principal consort for the enlightened protector Mahakala and the main female protector of the Sakya School.
The Glorious Goddess with Four Arms is a popular subject in the Western Himalayas. The figure in the top register riding a horse, or mule, is the Glorious Goddess. The three figures in the three lower registers, riding a horse, pig and a camel, are the three principal attendants commonly seen on wall murals throughout north India and the western Himalayas. The three pennant flags are also characteristic of this region and time period.
Jeff Watt 5-2005
Exhibition: Female Buddhas at RMA
Thematic Sets
Buddhist Protector: Shri Devi, Dudsolma
Buddhist Deity: Shri Devi (Nyingma)
Buddhist Protector: Shri Devi (Early Works)
Buddhist Protector: Shri Devi Main Page
Buddhist Protector: Shri Devi, Dudsol Dokam Wangchugma
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art (RMA): Main Page
Buddhist Deity: Deities (Female)
Buddhist Protectors: Enlightened (Female)