TWO TIBETAN TSAKLI PAINTINGS

Ca. 18th - 19th century AD > A group of two Tibetan tsakli paintings of different formats, each depicting a Buddhist deity within an aureole. The larger composition is vertically arranged, while the smaller presents a compact multi-armed figure against a dark ground.Tsakli are small ritual paintings used in Tibetan Buddhist initiations and instruction. Displayed in sequence, they help a teacher present deities, symbols and visualisations belonging to a particular transmitted practice. >>Size: 170-250mm x 170-230mm; Weight: 40g > Provenance: Private London Collection; Ex. Private UK Collection. >>