We can see many representations of animal heads during buddhist dance ceremonies in Tibet as well as in thangkas and wall paintings. With this lion-faced representation of Simhamukha ( ground mineral pigment on cotton, 18th century, shown with permission of Rubin the Museum of Art), Ian Baker develops how animal symbolism was, and still is, used for Tantric meditation, yoga and trulkhor magical practices.
This is part 15 of the documentary about the TIBET'S SECRET TEMPLE: BODY, MIND AND MEDITATION IN TANTRIC BUDDHISM exhibition held at the Wellcome Collection in London.
To watch the full-length documentary (around 75 minutes long) with complete credits of the artworks shown in the film, please refer to: vimeo.com/3938... or www.artvideolibrary.net
Please note that we were not allowed to show or include the photographs of the Lukhang temple murals shown during the exhibition. We’d like to thank Ian Baker, Hon Wai Wai and Hamid Sardar for allowing us to use their photographs of these extraordinary paintings. We’d also like to thank the museums, institutions and private collectors who allowed us to present the other artworks and images you will see in this documentary.
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