Tibet, 19Th Century
A Thangka Of A Nyingma Refuge Field
Found at
Bonhams,
San Francisco
Asian Decorative Works of Art, Lot 385
25. Jun - 25. Jun 2019
Asian Decorative Works of Art, Lot 385
25. Jun - 25. Jun 2019
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Tibet, 19th century
Distemper on cloth; depicting the lineage's 'lotus-born' root guru, Padmasambhava, in typical attire and seated posture with a slightly wrathful demeanor, surrounded by deities and gurus surmising most likely the Dorje Drag's order and teaching's 'accumulation of merit'.
24in (61cm) height of image exclusive of brocade mount
34 1/2in (87.5cm) total height of frame
Leo Van der Veen Collection, Canada, before 1975 | Thence by descent
Distemper on cloth; depicting the lineage's 'lotus-born' root guru, Padmasambhava, in typical attire and seated posture with a slightly wrathful demeanor, surrounded by deities and gurus surmising most likely the Dorje Drag's order and teaching's 'accumulation of merit'.
24in (61cm) height of image exclusive of brocade mount
34 1/2in (87.5cm) total height of frame
Leo Van der Veen Collection, Canada, before 1975 | Thence by descent
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