1148894

ORIG TIBETAN TANTRIC BUDDHIST THANGKA PAINTING #1148894

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ORIG TIBETAN TANTRIC BUDDHIST THANGKA PAINTING #1148894
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ORIGINAL TIBETAN TANTRIC BUDDHIST THANGKA PAINTING</em></td>
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AN ORIGINAL TIBETAN TANTRIC BUDDHIST THANGKA PAINTING <p>
A very unusual Tibetan Tantric Buddhist thangka painting in the form of concentric circles, with what appears to be an image of the great guru Marpa the Translator at the center. The concentric circles contain various animal-headed deities and wrathful manifestations of other deities. The uppermost section depicts the historical Buddha with six of the founding gurus of Marpa's sect and other Bodhisattvas seated among clouds, their hands in various mudras or teaching postures. At the lower section are various other Tibetan teachers and deities, perhaps Milarepa and wrathful forms of Avalokiteshvara (god of wisdom and compassion) seated upon mythological animals. <p>
Age of this painting is circa mid-20th century, and condition is excellent. Dominant colors are blues and grays with highlights of red and orange. The painting is under glass, framed in gilt wood with complementary light brown silk matting.
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Circa mid-20th century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:TIBET</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:31.5" Framed; 26" Image</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:24" Framed; 18.25" Image</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:ORIG TIBETAN TANTRIC BUDDHIST THANGKA PAINTING</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Mineral pigment on canvas</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Miami, Florida</td></tr>
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