Saint Ajita
CultureTibetan
Date17th-18th century
MediumThangka; colors on cotton
DimensionsUnframed: 22 3/8 x 14 5/8 inches (56.83 x 37.15 cm)
Credit LineGift of Ivan Hays in memory of Terrence M. Trout and in honor of the N. Miller Trout Family
Object number2001.5
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DescriptionIn front of his cave sits Saint Ajita, dressed in his monk's robe. He is seated on a dais covered with textiles. His right hand performs a warning gesture. His left is holding a yak tail staff. In front and below him is a ribboned vessel; it is filled with offerings which include a musical instrument and a conch. The saint, as the sole figure in this painting, is placed in a setting of mountains and clouds above and below his cave.
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