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PROPERTY FROM A RHODE ISLAND COLLECTION PROVENANCE
A BLACK GROUND THANGKA Acquired in India, Circa 1960’s, thence by
DEPICTING PANJARNATA MAHAKALA descent.
Tibet, 17th/18th Century The wrathful figure Panjarnata Mahakala, derived
from the Vajrapanjara Tantra, is the special
Mahakala Panjarnata holding his principal protector of of the Hevajra tantras. He was also
attributes the kartrika, kapala and ghandi stick, considered the special protector of Nalanda
with Vajradhara above flanked by the Indian University in Bihar, as is evidenced by the wooden
Brahmin Vararuchi to the left and a Buddhist ghandi across his forearms, the same kind of
master holding a sutra to the right, blue wooden gong which would have been used to call
Bhutadamara Mahakala standing below to the monastic inhabitants to assembly.
left, and Arya Ekajati seated to the right above
blue Shri Devi riding the mule, and with the Five $ 8,000-12,000
Rakshasa dancing to the left and beneath
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13609.
22½ by 15½ in. (57.2 by 39.4 cm.)
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