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| Keywords: Chinese - Manuscript Cover with Lhamo Flanked by Four Goddesses - Walters 3591.jpg Each figure in this painting is under an elaborate arch with inscriptions in both Mongolian and Chinese At the far right is an inscription in Chinese providing the title of the manuscript Sutra of Ten-Thousand Buddha Names At the far left is a Mongolian inscription The piece is in a wood frame covered with brocade The figures are Palden Lhamo Shri Devi in Sanscrit the protector goddess in the center flanked by left to right Goddess of Spring Goddess of Autumn Goddess of Summer and Goddess of Winter century 18 wash colors on paper mounted on panel in wood frame with brocade H 6 15/16 x L 23 3/4 in 17 7 x 60 4 cm accession number 35 91 29183 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Inscriptions At right in Chinese Wang fu ming jing ; Inscriptions At left in Mongolian place of origin Tibet Walters Art Museum license Tibetan art in the Walters Art Museum Buddhist art of Mongolia Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review Buddhist deities Palden Lhamo Tibetan painted book covers | ||||
