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PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS 6042
A THANGKA OF WHITE TARA
6041 19th/20th century
A LARGE THANGKA OF SITATAPATRA Here unusually depicted with gilt-colored skin but otherwise
Of horizontal rectangular section, depicting Sitatapatra as identified displaying traditional iconography of wisdom eyes, dhyanasana
by her eponymous parasol held in the left hand, her white color, posture, a varada gesture of bestowal formed by her right hand
and the additional wisdom eyes centering her forehead and limbs, and a large lotus blooming at her left shoulder, her large mandorla
surrounded by a massive and elaborate blooming mandorla and 12 surrounded on all sides by a dense ground formed by tight rows
horizontal rows of smaller versions of the deity which include one of smaller depictions of the deity with skin of more traditional white
miniature image of Vaisravana immediately below her left shin; details color.
of her raiment highlighted in gilt; framed. 36 1/2in (92.7cm) height of image exclusive of mount
50 1/2in (128.5cm) height of image exclusive of frame
US$2,000 - 3,000
US$6,000 - 8,000

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