Lot 211
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A thangka of the Fifth Dalai Lama
A thangka of the Fifth Dalai Lama

TIBET, 18TH CENTURY

Details
A thangka of the Fifth Dalai Lama
Tibet, 18th Century
Seated on a cushioned throne before a table holding ritual objects, one hand raised in blessing and holding a lotus stem, the other holding a jeweled chakra in one hand, wearing his pandita hat and meditation cloak, surrounded by his previous incarnations
18¾ x 14¼ in. (47.5 x 36.1 cm.)
Provenance
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Fletcher Fund, 1924 (24.28.1).

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Lot Essay

The figure in the bottom center is probably Desi Sangye Gyatso (1677-1705), identifiable by his robes and the wheel in his hand, who was an important regent of Tibet and took over after the death of the great Fifth Dalai Lama. The figure seated to the lower right of the Dalai Lama, in blue robes and also holding a wheel, is probably Gushri Khan who supported the Fifth Dalai Lama.

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