19TH CENTURY
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a tibetan black background thang.ka depicting a protective deity
19th century
The divinity is standing in alidhasana on two figures lying on a lotus base, his right hand is holding the chopper, the left a skull with a pair of eyes, wearing various garments, mala of severed heads, his angry face with fangs, flaming hairdress, flaming halo behind, a Karma.pa lama above flanked by two divinities, the lower register with another three protective deities, painted in gold with details in green, red and white
73 x 49 cm
19th century
The divinity is standing in alidhasana on two figures lying on a lotus base, his right hand is holding the chopper, the left a skull with a pair of eyes, wearing various garments, mala of severed heads, his angry face with fangs, flaming hairdress, flaming halo behind, a Karma.pa lama above flanked by two divinities, the lower register with another three protective deities, painted in gold with details in green, red and white
73 x 49 cm