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A gilt copper alloy figure of Vaishravana A thangka of Red Vasudhara,
Mongolia, 18th century Eastern Tibet, Palpung, 19th century
Wearing a suit of armor, the protector and benefactor sits on a buoyant The peaceful deity sits relaxed before a brilliant aureole, holding
lion and grasps a mongoose disgorging a pearl in his left hand, his face the ritual hook in her right hand and a stem of the utpala flower
has a slightly fierce expression framed by royal trappings. blossoming by her left shoulder.
6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) high Image: 19 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (49.4 x 31.6 cm); With silks: 35 1/2 x 18
$8,000 - 12,000 3/4 in. (90.2 x 47.6 cm)
$15,000 - 20,000
Referenced
HAR – himalayanart.org/image.cfm/41235.html The thangka depicts Red Tara according to the tradition of Dzigar
Terton Dragpo Tsal (1740-1798), the 4th Dzigar incarnation. He
Provenance appears in the top right corner wearing a distinctive lotus hat. For a
Private New York Collection, acquired in Europe before 1983 related example of the Dzigar Tradtion Red Tara in the Palpung style
see www.himalayanart.org/image.cfm/43791.html
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A gilt copper alloy figure of Amitayus A slightly wrathful Padmasambhava appears at top left, while
Qing, 18th century Amitabha Buddha occupies the apex. Flanking a pile of gems and
Seated on a lotus throne with his hands resting in his lap, abundantly auspicious symbols in the bottom register, stand Mahadeva (Lha
adorned with jewelry and a five-leafed crown with inset stones, his Chenpo) and Black Jambhala.
shoulders covered with an undulating scarf and swirling tresses;
together with an associated Tibetan prayer and leather box. Referenced:
7 in. (17.8 cm) high HAR - himalayanart.org/image.cfm/41201.html
$6,000 - 8,000

Pieces of similar style and period were sold at Bonhams, New York,
17 March 2014, lot 31; 18 September 2013, lots 19 & 20; and 18
March 2013, lot 159. Also compare to a bronze published in von
Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, Hong Kong, 1981, no. 153b.

Referenced
HAR – himalayanart.org/image.cfm/41237.html

Provenance
Private New York Collection, acquired in Europe before 1971

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