THANGKA REPRESENTANT DPA 'BRTAN DMAG PO

TIBET, XVIIIEME SIECLE

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THANGKA REPRESENTANT DPA 'BRTAN DMAG PO
TIBET, XVIIIEME SIECLE
Il est représenté au centre assis sur son cheval. Sa main droite tient une lance, la gauche un lasso. Il est vêtu d'une armure, son visage emprunt d'une expression sévère. Il est entouré par cinq serviteurs chevauchant des animaux divers. Il est surmonté par Padmasambhava.
Dimensions: 42 x 30 cm. (16 ½ x 11 7/8 in.), encadré

Provenance

The Private Collection of Lionel and Danielle Fournier of Himalayan Art, collected in Europe during 1970s-1980s.

Further details

A FRAMED THANGKA DEPICTING DPA 'BRTAN DMAG PO
TIBET, 18TH CENTURY

Lot Essay

This animated and vibrantly executed thangka depicts most likely the war-god dPa ‘brtan dmag po riding his horse. He belongs to the group of local divinities that were taken up in the extended Tibetan Buddhist pantheon. His five assistants are surrounding him and ride each a different animal. The upper register portrays Padmasambhava in the centre.

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