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Stanley’s Auction
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A Tibetan thangka depicting the multi-armed Bodhisattva Aval…
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239
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A Tibetan thangka depicting the multi-armed Bodhisattva Aval…
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Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
A Tibetan thangka depicting the multi-armed Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, painted in distemper on cloth. Mounted and framed behind glass. The thousand-armed, eleven-headed deity stands in the samabhanga posture on a lotus dais, surrounded by seated Buddhas, teachers and bodhisattvas. His main hands are clasped together in anjali mudra, whilst his secondary hands hold attributes including a bow and arrow, a lotus blossom, a rosary and a dharmachakra, with countless further hands radiating out from him. The thangka is framed with its original brocade mounting. 19th/20th century. Dimensions: 94 x 50 cm (including frame), 40 x 58 cm (image). Good condition, some material loss, creasing, soiling and loose threads. 94 x 47 cm, total dimensions.
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Pictures credits:
SANCHEZ Hugo
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