Secret Accomplishment Hayagriva
Artist
Mongolian (Mongolian)Date
19th centuryMedium
Pigments, gilding on sized clothDimensions
Work : 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in. (8.25 x 6.35 x 1.91 cm)Credit Line
Gift of David Kamansky and Gerald WheatonObject Number
2014.23.350.1.A-CLabel
Because of the horse heads that sprout from his hair, Hayagriva is especially revered in Mongolia where he is considered the patron saint of nomads and horse herders. Lay Buddhists often invoke Hayagriva to protect their horses from injury and to help them win races.