Rare 19th century Sino-Tibetan thangka depicting eight armed Goddess Marici seated on a lotus throne and holding various weapons, with Boddhisattva Manjushri depicted above her. Marici is worshiped as the Boddhisattva of light and as the guardian of all nations, whom she protects from the fury of war. Marici is also sometimes included as one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals associated with the Buddha of Medicine. She is radiating rays of light and is depicted with three eyes in each of her four faces: her white face looking straight is human, yellow, red and green faces are that of a sow. She holds in her hands a flaming sword, a trident, an arrow, the Wheel of the Law, a vajra, an axe, a bow and a lasso. Manjushri is holding a sword representing the realization of transcendent wisdom which cuts down ignorance, and Prajnaparamita Sutra. Superb quality painting with natural mineral pigments on cotton, extraordinary detailing - see her face, fingernails, textile patterns in gold paint and a basket of offerings in front of her. 30''x39''

No chips,no cracks and no repairs.In excellent condition. Age wear