Pañcamukha Ṛṣi - The Five-Faced Sage of Complete Knowledge (18 × 24 in Poster) living tantric ritual object vintage prints

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This painting was collected by the renowned Italian Tibetologist Giuseppe Tucci during one of his eight expeditions to Tibet between 1928 and 1948

Powerful Theyyam Imagery: The cover features an intense visual of a red-clad Theyyam performer—crowned with sacred headgear

Design: Intricate Bhopal skyline illustration

Pañcamukha Ṛṣi - The Five-Faced Sage of Complete Knowledge (18 × 24 in Poster) living tantric ritual object vintage printsIndia ca. 19th Century Key Features Pacamukha i Wisdom Facing All Directions This rare 19th century gouache depicts a mystic ri with five faces and four arms, an iconographic form reserved for beings who transcend ordinary perception. Each face looks toward a different direction, symbolizing omnidirectional awareness past, present, future, inner knowledge, and cosmic truth. Rather than a fearsome form, the sage stands calmly grounded, embodying the