Hand painted silk thangka, of square form backed by rectangular blue and yellow silk, depicting the Red Mahakal or Guru Dragpo having a scorpion in one hand, a snake around his neck, a belt of skulls, and wearing tiger and elephant skins, standing on human figures, backed by flames and auspicious cloud forms, framed.Approximate dimensions: thangka h. 23. 5", w. 17"; overall 31. 5", w. 22", d. 1. 75".