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A THANGKA OF WHITE TARA A LARGE BURMESE LACQUERED SANDSTONE HEAD OF
Tibet, 19th/20th century BUDDHA
Seated in padmasana on a double lotus throne, the bejewelled deity 19th century
floating in a formal landscape before a table of offerings, with a multi- The serene face of Buddha with typically distinctive eye brows framing
armed emanation at each corner edge, all surmounted by a small red downcast almond-shaped eyes, flanked with long ears, crowned with
Sun and white Moon. 67.5cm (26 1/2) x 49.5cm (19 1/2in) a conical hairstyle and ushnisha, mounted on metal stand.
The head: 41cm (16in) high
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,800 - 13,000 £2,000 - 3,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000 CNY18,000 - 27,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000
Provenance
Andrew Martin (label)

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