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25 Above him are Avalokiteshvara Chaturbhuja with Marichi and
A THANGKA OF TSONGKHAPA Ekajati, and a central Shakyamuni. White and Green Tara flank the
Central Tibet, 18th century primary aureole. In the landscape below are Vaishravana, Shadbhuja
Distemper on cloth; enthroned before a brilliant golden aureole. Mahakala, and Yamadharmaraja. Compare with a closely related
Image: 20 x 15 in. (50.7 x 38 cm); example of the same subject held in the Rubin Museum of Art, www.
With silks: 42 x 22 1/2 in. (106.6 x 57 cm) himalayanart.org/items/65799.
$8,000 - 12,000
西藏中部 十八世紀 宗喀巴唐卡
This finely painted thangka depicts Tsongkhapa’s descent from Tushita Referenced
heaven on a thin scrolling cloud band that expands to enshroud the primary HAR - himalayanart.org/items/31521
figure. He is flanked by his two spiritual sons, Gyaltsabje and Khedrubje.
Provenance
Robert and Frida Huttenback Collection
Acquired in New Delhi, 1958
Private US Collection
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