A rare Tibetan thangka of two wrathful manifestations of Padmasambhava. 19th century - image-1

Lot 56 Dα

A rare Tibetan thangka of two wrathful manifestations of Padmasambhava. 19th century

Auction 1072 - overview Cologne
10.06.2016, 10:00 - Asian Art - Highlights China, Tibet/Nepal
Estimate: 1.500 € - 3.500 €
Result: 2.976 € (incl. premium)

A rare Tibetan thangka of two wrathful manifestations of Padmasambhava. 19th century

A rare Tibetan thangka of two wrathful manifestations of Padmasambhava; in the upper part Dorje Drolö striding in alidhasana over a tiger, holding a vajra in his right hand and a phurbu in his left; and below guru Drag-dmar, his lower body in the shape of a vajrakila blade. Two inscriptions to the reverse. Gouache on cloth. Silk mounting. 19th century.

I
41.7 x 31 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Berlin