THANGKA REPRESENTANT SADBUJAMAHAKALA
THANGKA REPRESENTANT SADBUJAMAHAKALA

TIBET, XVIIIEME SIECLE

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THANGKA REPRESENTANT SADBUJAMAHAKALA
TIBET, XVIIIEME SIECLE
Il est représenté en alidhasana, les mains principales tenant le karttrika et le kapala, les quatre autres mains tenant le damaru, akshamala, trishula et le pasha. Le visage est féroce. Le registre supérieur est rehaussé de Vajradhara flanqué de lamas, la partie inférieure à décor de divinités protectrices.
64 x 43 cm. (25 ¼ x 16 7/8 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 SADBUJAMAHAKALA
TIBET, 18TH CENTURY

Lot Essay

Despite its condition the painting is extremely fine executed as are still showing the vibrant colours set against a black background. Especially one’s eye is drawn to the mesmerizing light-blue coloured six-armed Mahakala trampling on the prostrate figure of Ganesha. The upper register show us the Adi-Buddha Vajradhara flanked by various lamas, some with their name inscribed in gold, including Rahula and the principle pupil of Tsong kha pa, mKhas grub pa. Others are illegible. He is surrounded by five ferocious looking assistants belonging to his retinue.

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