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| Mandala of Guhyasamaja, Akshobhyavajra, Tibet; 14th century, Pigments on cloth, F1997.43.1 (HAR 575) |
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Explore Mandalas at Rubin Museum of NYC
Posted on 02:00 by the great khali
RUBIN MUSEUM | INTERACTIVE LIBRARY
NEW YORK---In the Buddhist traditions mandalas represent the realm of a deity. The word “mandala” means center and periphery. They can be painted on cloth or as large wall murals; fashioned from metal, wood, or stone; or created with color threads or sand. Sometimes temples are designed as three dimensional mandalas. [link]
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