Lot 55 Dα

A thangka of a Gelug lama. Tibet. 19th century.

Enthroned, wearing an orange robe and a red pandit hat, with his right hand in abhayamudra and his left in sharagamanamudra (the gesture of giving refuge), at his chest a vision of a yab-yum. Dragons, makaras and a garuda adorning his mandorla. Above him a manifestation of enthroned Tsongkhappa as an incarnation of Manjushri. Inscription on the back. Brocade mounting. Traces of age and creases.
86.7 x 60.5 cm