Protector Deity Begtse

18th century

49.9 cm 69.5 cm

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Emerging from a field of red, the protector deity Begtse furiously defends the Buddhist teachings from enemies of the religion. The stark white eyes, teeth, and skull and bone ornaments of Begtse and his entourage are immediately perceptible, but it takes greater concentration...

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Stuart Perrin, New York; purchased by John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore, March 25, 1984; given to Walters Art Museum, 2015.
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