18th-Century Tibetan Thangka of Black Cloak Mahakala by Situ Panchen

A thangka painting titled 'Black Cloak Mahakala' was created by Situ Panchen in the 18th century. This artwork, made with pigments on silk, depicts a wrathful protector deity from Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It originates from the Kham Region in Eastern Tibet and is currently held in the collection of the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art under accession number C2002.8.4. The piece represents a significant example of Himalayan religious art from that period.