TIBET, XVIIIEME SIECLE

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THANGKA REPRESENTANT CHOS SKYONG RGYAL PO
TIBET, XVIIIEME SIECLE
Il est représenté devant un halo de flammes, assis sur un éléphant. Sa main droite tient un poignard, la gauche porte un lasso. Il est vêtu de robes souples. Son visage est féroce. Les quatre coins sont ornés de manifestations d'autres divinités portant leur nom.
Dimensions: 53 x 32 cm. (20 7/8 x 12 5/8 in.), encadré

Provenance

The Private Collection of Lionel and Danielle Fournier of Himalayan Art, collected in Europe during 1970s-1980s.

Further details

A FRAMED THANGKA DEPICTING CHOS SKYONG RGYAL PO
TIBET, 18TH CENTURY

Lot Essay

This vividly painted black background thangka portrays in the centre one of the Five Great Kings or dKunga rgyal po. They are said to be brothers and protectors of the oracles in Tibet. Here the central figure, Chos skyong rgyal po (lord of magic), is riding an elephant and brandishing a knife. His brothers dGra lha, kLu dban, Pehar and Tha hog chos rgyal po are each placed in a corner of the painting. The top centre sees Padmasambhava who introduced the Buddhist faith in Tibet.

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