A THANGKA DEPICTING NAMPAR GYALWA Tibet, 17th/18th Century
A THANGKA DEPICTING NAMPAR GYALWA Tibet, 17th/18th Century
with right hand raised in the Victory gesture, seated in vajraparyankasana on a lotus throne with recumbent horses beneath, a triratna before the throne, a torana of snow lions, dragons and makara with khyung above, the throne flanked by the Four Excellent Youths, naga and entourages in the lower corners flanking the eight-armed red deity centre surrounded by animal-headed dakini, tutelary deities to either side, and Spiritual Heroes in discourse above
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 73127.
34 1/4 by 24 1/2 in. (87 by 62 cm)
Provenance:
Per Kvaerne, The Bon Religion of Tibet: The Iconography of a Living Tradition, London, 1995, pl. 21.
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A THANGKA DEPICTING NAMPAR GYALWA Tibet, 17th/18th Century
with right hand raised in the Victory gesture, seated in vajraparyankasana on a lotus throne with recumbent horses beneath, a triratna before the throne, a torana of snow lions, dragons and makara with khyung above, the throne flanked by the Four Excellent Youths, naga and entourages in the lower corners flanking the eight-armed red deity centre surrounded by animal-headed dakini, tutelary deities to either side, and Spiritual Heroes in discourse above
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 73127.
34 1/4 by 24 1/2 in. (87 by 62 cm)
Provenance:
Per Kvaerne, The Bon Religion of Tibet: The Iconography of a Living Tradition, London, 1995, pl. 21.
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