Lot Essay
Mahavairocana is the principal mandala from a set of 12 relating to the Sarvadurgati Parishodhana Tantra regarding the elimination of bad rebirths.
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TIBET, 19TH CENTURY
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A Mandala of Sarvavid Mahavairocana
Tibet, 19th Century
Painted in concentric circles and squares upon a green inner ground and blue outer ground depicting Mahavairocana at center surrounded by various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas seated in aureoles in a lotus petal formation on a four-color ground extending out towards the cardinal directions, the square structures with temple banners highlighted in gold surrounded by small figures, parasols and amrita vases further encircled by a lotus frieze, 82 deities, a vajra border and flaming lotus scrolls, mounted in a silk brocade
32¼ x 21¼ in. (82 x 52.5 cm.)
Tibet, 19th Century
Painted in concentric circles and squares upon a green inner ground and blue outer ground depicting Mahavairocana at center surrounded by various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas seated in aureoles in a lotus petal formation on a four-color ground extending out towards the cardinal directions, the square structures with temple banners highlighted in gold surrounded by small figures, parasols and amrita vases further encircled by a lotus frieze, 82 deities, a vajra border and flaming lotus scrolls, mounted in a silk brocade
32¼ x 21¼ in. (82 x 52.5 cm.)
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