A Thangka of Mahakala Heruka
Eastern Tibet, Palpung Area, circa 19th century

Distemper on cloth. At the center of the composition is Heruka Mahakala embracing a consort, surrounded by Ratna Heruka, Padma Heruka, Buddha Heruka, Karma Heruka, Vajra Heruka, Eight Yoginis, Eight Tramen, Four Females and Gate Keepers. At the top are all Teachers, likely Guru Rinpoche, Tsongkapa. Mounted on an original antique, traditional, Tibetan silk border with two antique silver Thangtok side by side.

This thangka came from a very well known New York Upper East Side Asian Art dealer who acquired it in 1980 from an old collection in America. A similar subject was sold in Lot No 37 at Bonhams NY Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art Auction on March 17th, 2104.

With border 42 1/2" x 23 1/2"

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