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Curators' Choices: 16 of 27
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Yama, mid-17th–early 18th century, Tibet. Purchase, Florance Waterbury Bequest, 1969 (69.7.1)
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In later Buddhist tradition, Yama, the Indian god of death, becomes a protector of the religion and its adherents. This ogre-faced form guards against the inner demons of emotional addictions such as lust and hate. Four smaller manifestations of the more commonly depicted buffalo-headed Yama, who protects against outer obstacles, are depicted on the corners of the painting.
Location: Florence and Herbert Irving Galleries for South and Southeast Asian Art, third floor
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