DESCRIPTION: Image depicts two deities: Vaishravana, the god of wealth and guardian of the North, seated on a lion and holding a banner in his right hand and Vasudhara, his consort, a yellow female wearing a blue skirt. The concept of the four guardian kings was popular in all areas where esoteric Buddhism had spread. The drawing is Tibetan, while the cotton on which the images are painted is Nepalese.
INSCRIPTIONS: On the reverse, in Tibetan, three times behind each figure: “Om, Ah, Hum.” Also, brief inscription (transliterated in notes), probably a mantra of the deity.
Details
- Title : Vaishravana and Vasudhara
- Year : 17th century
- Classification : Paintings
- Medium : Distemper opaque watercolour and gold on cotton
- Dimension : 10.3 x 16.2 cm (4 1/16 x 6 3/8 in.)
- Accession No : 07.294
- Country/ Geo-location : NEPAL
- Collection : Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Credit Line : Gift of Edward W. Forbes
- Status : NOT ON VIEW
- COLLECTIONS : Asia
- PROVENANCE : Given to the MFA by Edward W. Forbes in 1907