Sarvabuddha Dakini, Vajrayogini (Naro Kha Chod)

 Ancient Indian great master, guru Naropa’s main deity Narhajid stands on a lotus base. Her face is in semiwrathful expression, her body is in coral red. She is described as a young sixteen-year-old girl.

She has three eyes and her mouth is wide open. Her crown is made of five dried human skulls. Her right hand holds a chopper pointing downward. Her left hand holds a blood-filled skull cup as if she is drinking. A khatvanga staff with the crossed-vajra, vase, red severed head, green decaying head and dry white skull is under her bent left arm. The khatvanga staff decorated with a drum, a bell and a white scarf. Her outstretched right leg is stepping on red Dushenma, lying face up. Her bent left leg is stepping on black Bhairma, lying face down. A large fire halo with blue mandorla with gold decorations is behind her. She is very youthful-looking and has a beautiful body shape with large pointed breasts, muscular legs and the padma organ.

This work includes various appliqué techniques, satin stitch, gold, silver, and dark threads on bright various color silk and cloths. (Cotton, brocade with gold, silver thread, coral, pearl)

Type: Silk Appliqué
Region: Mongolia

Primary Iconography: Sarvabuddha Dakini
Tibetan: na-ro mkha-spyod-ma
English: The female embodiment of Supreme Knowledge

Period: 18/19th Century (1700 - 1899)
Dimensions: 21.375 X 25.25 in. — 54.3 X 64 cm
Collection: A & D Museum of Art

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