Sale 9084
New York, Park Avenue
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23 March 1999
Price realised
USD 27,600
Estimate
A set of three gold ground thankas Tibet, 18th Century Each with a large central image of Manjushri, White and Green Tara respectively, all surrounded by numerous miniature images of themselves arranged in a grid, the details finely highlighted in gilt, all mounted in blue brocade 23 x 16 3/4 in. (58.5 x 42.8 cm.) each (3)
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Saleroom Notice
Please note that the central deity illustrated in the catalogue is of Vajrasattva and not of Manjushri.
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