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A Thangka Depicting Wangdu Nyingpo
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Distemper on cloth
Provenance
Acquired between 1987—2001
Exhibited
The World of Mandala—Tamashige Tibet Collection, Okura Museum of Art, Tokyo, April 1—June 19, 2005
Literature
The World of Mandala—Tamashige Tibet Collection, Okura Museum of Art, Tokyo, 2005, p. 32, cat. no. 19
Condition
With modern brocade border. Accretion, water staining, buckling and creasing overall. With losses to pigments as viewed.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The current work depicts the twenty-ninth Sakya tridzin, Wangdu Nyingpo (ca. 1763—ca. 1806), in the form of a yogi. Renowned as a treasure revealer or tertön, Wandu Nyingpo is recognizable in this form by his particular hairstyle, the phurbha tucked into the waistband of his lower robe, and the presence of Sakya lamas in the surrounding registers.
Himalayan Art Resource no. 31222