Tibet, circa 1850
A Thangka Depicting Chakrasamvara and Consort Vajravarahi, Tibet, circa 1850
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art, Lot 310
27. Aug - 20. Sep 2021
Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art, Lot 310
27. Aug - 20. Sep 2021
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 USD
Price realised: 3.780 USD
Price realised: 3.780 USD
Description
Property From a West Coast Collector
A Thangka Depicting Chakrasamvara and Consort Vajravarahi
Tibet, circa 1850
17 by 11 in. (43.2 by 27.9 cm)
Chakrasamvara in blue embracing his consort Vajravarahi in red, the couple standing atop a lotus throne trampling supine figures underfoot, encased within a flaming prabhamandala, Chakrasamvara holding a variety of weapons and ritual instruments including two vajras crossed at his chest with Vajradhara and consort above flanked by two mahasiddhas in the upper registers, the lower register showing dancing skeletons at center with Vajrayogini and Simhamukha to either side
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13765.
Acquired from Vintage Clubs, Indian Wells, 2019.
A Thangka Depicting Chakrasamvara and Consort Vajravarahi
Tibet, circa 1850
17 by 11 in. (43.2 by 27.9 cm)
Chakrasamvara in blue embracing his consort Vajravarahi in red, the couple standing atop a lotus throne trampling supine figures underfoot, encased within a flaming prabhamandala, Chakrasamvara holding a variety of weapons and ritual instruments including two vajras crossed at his chest with Vajradhara and consort above flanked by two mahasiddhas in the upper registers, the lower register showing dancing skeletons at center with Vajrayogini and Simhamukha to either side
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13765.
Acquired from Vintage Clubs, Indian Wells, 2019.
