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PANEL 2 : Code Pan8
4 Painted Wooden Panels
Kham, Eastern Tibet
Early 20th Century
width 52/54cm
height 79cm

Each of these four panels depicts one of the Kings of the four directions. These guardians or protectors are often found in the entrance of a monastery or temple. Each figure is seated on a tiger, leopard or cheetah skin with jewels in front of him. There are golden scrolls in the corners realized in kyung bur, the raised gesso technique.