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A LARGE KALACHAKRA MANDALA A LARGE SAMANTABHADRA MANDALA
Tibet, 20th century Tibet, 20th century
The ‘wheel of time’ tantra realized in visual form as numerous The blue-skinned Adibuddha depicted seated dhyanasana in
vibrantly-rendered concentric square and circular architectural embrace with his consort, surrounded by sixteen vertiginous layers
elements adorned in deities, animals, auspicious objects and Sanskrit of red and blue square palace walls enclosed within the intricately-
mantras, all encircling a small depiction of the eponymous multi- rendered circular mandala complex, framed.
armed multi-headed deity embracing his consort in yab-yum; framed. 58 1/4in (148cm) height exclusive of frame
49 3/4in (126cm) height exclusive of frame
$2,500 - 4,000
$2,500 - 4,000

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