Lot Essay
Coming from the Nyingma tradition, the thangka has qualities (terma) that relate to secret initiations.
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OTHER PROPERTIES
A Nyingma Black Ground Thangka of Krodha Manjushri Heruka
TIBET, CIRCA 1800
Details
A Nyingma Black Ground Thangka of Krodha Manjushri Heruka
Tibet, circa 1800
Depicting a tantric deity at center in yabyum with his consort, encircled by flames, clouds, flowers and rocky outcrops and surrounded by numerous attendants on lotus bases, with four monks at top including Padmasambhava at second from right, all centered by a depiction of Amitayus in yabyum with his consort
28¾ x 20 in. (73 x 50.8 cm.)
Tibet, circa 1800
Depicting a tantric deity at center in yabyum with his consort, encircled by flames, clouds, flowers and rocky outcrops and surrounded by numerous attendants on lotus bases, with four monks at top including Padmasambhava at second from right, all centered by a depiction of Amitayus in yabyum with his consort
28¾ x 20 in. (73 x 50.8 cm.)