Three uniform fragments from a thangka. 17-18th cent.

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Paintings Pre 1800: item #1111096
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Three uniform fragments cut from a larger thangka (result of the Cultural Revolution..) depicting the Bhadrakalpa Buddhas. Each image rendered similar to the others. Colors and ink on treated canvas. Central Tibet, 17–18th cent. Later mounting. Each fragment ca. H. 17 cm. W. 6 cm. (total: H. 17 cm, W. 19 cm).

Tibetan Buddhist Thangka Painting

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Paintings Pre 1960: item #1093468
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Large old Tibetan Buddhist Thangka painting depicting Vajrabhairava the wrathful tantric emanation of Manjushri. together with various other wrathful deities including Mahakala, Yama and Palden Lhamo, at the top are the figures of three Lamas. The painting comes complete with its dark blue silk brocade mounting with red and yellow silk strips bordering the painting. There is also a thin worn yellow silk ‘veil’ which can hang over the painting to protect it. It lacks the wooden roller but all ... Click for details

Circa 16th c. thangka, Mandala of Vajrakilaya (Part B)

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Paintings Pre 1700: item #1092056
MC003

A rare, antique mandala of Vajrakilaya in mineral pigments on prepared cotton, circa the 16th century from central Tibet. The central deity of the mandala is Vajrakilaya, with a fierce face and two arms. His right hand brandishes a golden vajra (Tibetan dorje) while his left hand holds a red kila (Tibetan phurbu) pointing slightly downward. (Note: A kila is a ritual dagger used to pin down demonic influences). Vajrakilaya wears a long necklace of severed moist and decomposed human heads. He wear... Click for details

Circa 16th c. thangka, Mandala of Vajrakilaya (Part A)

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Paintings Pre 1700: item #1092053
MC003

A rare, antique mandala of Vajrakilaya in mineral pigments on prepared cotton, circa the 16th century from central Tibet. The central deity of the mandala is Vajrakilaya, with a fierce face and two arms. His right hand brandishes a golden vajra (Tibetan dorje) while his left hand holds a red kila (Tibetan phurbu) pointing slightly downward. (Note: A kila is a ritual dagger used to pin down demonic influences). Vajrakilaya wears a long necklace of severed moist and decomposed human heads. He wear... Click for details

Antique thangka of Yamantaka Vajrabhairava (Part C)

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Paintings Pre 1800: item #1088933
TC038C

Of superb quality, an antique thangka of Yamantaka Vajrabhairava in mineral pigments and gold circa the 18th century from Tibet or Mongolia. Dark blue Yamantaka Vajrabhairava, the Death Tamer, holds his pale blue consort Vajravetali, the Diamond Zombie, in an embrace that symbolizes the union of compassion and wisdom. Yamantaka has seven heads of different colors on the first tier, the front of which is a buffalo’s head; a red head of a fierce deity on the second tier and the head of Manjushri o... Click for details

Antique thangka of Yamantaka Vajrabhairava (Part B)

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Paintings Pre 1800: item #1088927
TC038B

Of superb quality, an antique thangka of Yamantaka Vajrabhairava in mineral pigments and gold circa the 18th century from Tibet or Mongolia. Dark blue Yamantaka Vajrabhairava, the Death Tamer, holds his pale blue consort Vajravetali, the Diamond Zombie, in an embrace that symbolizes the union of compassion and wisdom. Yamantaka has seven heads of different colors on the first tier, the front of which is a buffalo’s head; a red head of a fierce deity on the second tier and the head of Manjushri o... Click for details

Antique thangka of Yamantaka Vajrabhairava (Part A)

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Paintings Pre 1800: item #1088883
TC038A

Of superb quality, an antique thangka of Yamantaka Vajrabhairava in mineral pigments and gold circa the 18th century from Tibet or Mongolia. Dark blue Yamantaka Vajrabhairava, the Death Tamer, holds his pale blue consort Vajravetali, the Diamond Zombie, in an embrace that symbolizes the union of compassion and wisdom. Yamantaka has seven heads of different colors on the first tier, the front of which is a buffalo’s head; a red head of a fierce deity on the second tier and the head of Manjushri o... Click for details

Antique thangka of the Medicine Buddha

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Paintings Pre 1900: item #1087581
TC037

A very well-painted unframed antique thangka of the Medicine Buddha (Bhaishajyaguru), in mineral pigments and gold on prepared cotton, from Mongolia or Tibet circa the 19th century. His body and hair in sapphire blue, the Medicine Buddha holds a myrobalan medicinal plant with his right hand and a blue medicine bowl with a myrobalan fruit with his left hand, while sitting on his lotus throne. The palms of his hands and soles of his feet bear the mark of the Wheel of the Buddhist Teaching. He wea... Click for details

Rare 17th Century Tibetan Chakrasamvara Thangka

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Paintings Pre 1700: item #1076875
0750

Rare 17th Century Tibetan Chakrasamvara Thangka with numerous inscriptions on the back. There is a tape repair on the center of the back. 26 x 19.5 inches, 66 x 50 cm.

Small Tibetan Buddhist Thangka Painting

Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas: Paintings Pre 1900: item #1075133
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Small finely painted Tibetan Buddhist painting of the Bodhisattva Manjushri with Sadaksari Lokeshvara on the bottom left and Vajrapani on the bottom right respectively. The painting is from Mongolia and measures 7 x 5¾ inches. It dates to the 19th century, the painting suffers from a small amount of paint loss and darkening from butter lamps.