White Mahakala

White Mahakala

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This painting is dedicated to Shadbuja Sita Mahakala, the White Mahakala, a wealth deity invoked widely by Tibetan Buddhists to ensure prosperity. Mahakala is depicted with three wide glaring and fearsome eyes, and six arms wielding power weapons. The wrathful protector is surrounded by an array of auspicious and protective deities, presided over by the five Transcendent Buddhas.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.