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PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER PROPERTY FROM THE BORTOLOT
COLLECTION OF HIMALAYAN THANGKAS
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A THANGKA OF VAJRASATTVA 8010
Tibet, circa 19th century A THANGKA OF SYAMATARA
Distemper on cloth, with green silk mount; verso with Tibetan Mongolia, 18th/19th century
invocations in red ink; recto with black Tibetan inscription on the Distemper on cloth, backed onto paper;
yellow silk border, translated: with embroidered silk mount; framed.
‘Offered by Ngor Khangsar at the time of the passing away of the 27 3/8 x 17 3/4in (69.3 x 45cm) image;
manager, Damcho.’ 30 3/4 x 20 3/4in (78 x 52.6cm) with silks
17 1/4 x 11 3/4in (44 x 29.8cm) image;
39 x 21in (99 x 53.4cm) with silks $3,000 - 5,000

$2,000 - 3,000 蒙古 十八或十九世紀 綠度母唐卡

西藏 約十九世紀 金剛薩埵唐卡 Symatara appears with the wish-granting gesture at center. She is
doted on by Tsongkhapa and two Gelugpa heirarchs above. Blue
This finely painted thangka depicts Vajrasattva, who helps the Akshobhya and white Avalokiteshvara Shadakshari flank the offerings
purification of sins and defilement. In front of his lotus throne a presented below her.
diminutive monk raises his hands in obeisance. He is joined by blue-
bodied Vajradhara and Akshobhya, mirroring each other in color. Provenance
The Bortolot Collection
Acquired from Navin Kumar Gallery, New York, March 1980

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