A THANGKA DEPICTING TSONGKHAPA

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03.11.2020 14:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 114 | A THANGKA DEPICTING TSONGKHAPA
A THANGKA DEPICTING TSONGKHAPA

16TH CENTURY

Tsongkhapa is depicted in the centre seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne with a rectangular base, both hands held before him in dharmachakra mudra and each holding a lotus stem, one supporting a sword and the other a book. The deity wears a yellow pandita hat and the heavy, red and brown patchwork robes of a monk, detailed in gilt at the hems with flowers. Tsongkhapa is flanked by four lamas and various multi-armed deities and is further surrounded by a border of seated lamas centred with a Buddha, and wrathful deities.

The panel, 32 ¼ in. x 22 ¼ in. (82 cm. x 56.5 cm.)

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