21. A Tsakali painting
Tibet
19th century
ink and pigment on card
Dimensions: 5”x 4 1/8” (12.5 x 10.5 cm)
On a background of deep blue and green, a dorje-topped cap and apron of ‘carved human bone’ is depicted – a regalia of a wrathful deity or a tantric practitioner. The ornaments imply the presence of the deity. Small inscription to the reverse.