Masterpieces from the Zimmerman Family Collection

15 September 2008

  • Kitaharasa - Mandala of the Sun-God Surya
  • Maharpshana and Marnaki - Paubha of Chanda
  • Paubha of Manjushri
  • Thangka of the Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Thangka of the Chakrasamvara Mandala
  • Thangka of a Terrifying Deity
Thangka of the Buddha Shakyamuni
The Department of Indian & Southeast Asian Art is honored to present the sale of Masterpieces from the Zimmerman Family Collection in New York on 15 September 2008. The sale will include eight paintings and one gilt bronze from Nepal and Tibet. The Zimmerman Family Collection attests to the incredible richness in art and culture of the Himalayas. Each painting illustrates a moment in an otherwise timeless existence of powerful protectors, offering viewers a glimpse into the intricate pantheon of the Himalayan deities and a path by which they, too, can become enlightened.
Sale 2126, Lot 5
Thangka with scenes from
the life of The Buddha Shakyamuni
Central Tibet, 12th century
30 1/8 x 23 in. (76.5 x 58.4 cm.)
Estimate: $600,000-800,000

Hugo Weihe, International Director, Asian Art, International Specialist Head, Indian & Southeast Asian Art, New York