Bönkyab, 20th/21th century, Kathmandu, Nepal
Cotton and silk brocade, painting technique: gouache, L: 123 cm, W: 77 cm
Shenten Dargye Ling Monastery, France

The wrathful deity Yeshe Walmo is depicted here with a blue body before an aureole of flames. She is shown in a dance posture, with one foot on a lotus and the other held in the air. The deity brandishes a sword in one hand and holds a vessel for water in the other. The wrathful aspect of Yeshe Walmo is emphasized by the five skulls on her head and the tiger skin with six heads.