Attributes of Bhairava in a 'Rgyan Tshogs' Banner

Image credit: Wellcome Collection

How you can use this image

Public Domain

This image has been assigned a Public Domain Mark and is free to use with unrestricted use.

Please acknowledge the Collection who own the work with a photo credit — this helps spread the word about their resources.

To learn more about images and rights, please see our image use page.

Download

Notes

Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.

In the centre is an offering cake (gtor-ma) based on three skulls, flanked on the left by a flayed head with eyes, nose and teeth recognisable, and flanked on the right by a skull bowl supported by three skulls. From the skull bowl issues smoke or nectar. At the top of the offering cake, within the upper triangle is a chopper surmounting a skull bowl. There is a trident, a victory banner, rams and lions with lolling tongues, bulls and a makara (fabulous sea creature). There are birds holding entrails in their bills. At the top are garlands of entrails and in the loops of two of them are human heads, one with a moustache and one bearded. Floating at the bottom is a naked human being.

Wellcome Collection

London

Title

Attributes of Bhairava in a 'Rgyan Tshogs' Banner

Medium

distemper on linen

Measurements

H 47 x W 31 cm

Accession number

47091i

Acquisition method

presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome

Work type

Banner

Tags

See a tag that’s incorrect or offensive? Challenge it and notify Art UK.

Help improve Art UK. Tag artworks and verify existing tags by joining the Tagger community.

Wellcome Collection

183 Euston Road, London, Greater London NW1 2BE England

This venue is open to the public. Not all artworks are on display. If you want to see a particular artwork, please contact the venue.
View venue