Large 19c Tibetan thangka VAJRABHAIRAVA / YAMANTAKA
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Large size 19th century Tibetan thangka in original mounts depicting Vajrabhairava - the conqueror of Yama, the Lord of Death - with his 9 heads, 34 arms and 16 legs. He is holding various implements in his hands and trampling on numerous humans, animals and demons, thus symbolizing the victory of Vajrayana over phenomenal existence. Vajrabhairava is the wrathful manifestation of Manjushri (Bodhisattva of Wisdom), his name translates as 'Diamond TerrifierÂ’ as he has conquered all evil spirits, he is also called "Yamantaka", the Slayer of Death: terminating death is a quality of all buddhas as they have stopped the cycle of rebirth, and thus Yamantaka personifies the goal of the Buddhist practitioner's journey to enlightenment. Above him there are figures of Adi-Buddha Vajradhara, Buddhist masters Tsongkhapa and Padmasambhava, and Chakrasamvara. Below there are Vaishravana on a lion, Vajrapani and Yama - the Lord of Death - on a bull. Incredible wealth of minute details - see the scene of wolves and vultures devouring animal carcasses on the left of Enlargement 4. The thangka is done in xylographic technique - a large block of wood is carved with lines of the image, then printed on cotton, and the print is painted with natural pigments. Rare icon, very powerful image, superb bright colors, some expected wear, overall in great condition for a devotional painting. Comes from old Washington DC collection. Painting size 29 x 18.5 inches (74 x 48 cm), mounts 51 x 25 inches (130 x 63 cm).
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Large 19c Tibetan thangka VAJRABHAIRAVA / YAMANTAKA
Estimate $3,500 - $4,000
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