- 1336
A THANGKA DEPICTING SHRI DEVI Tibet, 18th/19th Century
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Muslin and distemper
- 57 x 39 inches
the wrathful protector Shri Devi riding a yellow stallion, with a saddle of flayed human skin, holding a trisula-tipped khatvanga in the raised right hand and a kapala in the left hand, the wrathful accoutrements of the dice, the ball of string and the sack of diseases strapped to her belt, surmounted by a peacock-feather parasol and enclosed within red and black flames
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13107.
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13107.
Provenance
Christie’s New York, 1st April 2009, lot 366.
Condition
Surface abrasions, wear to pigment, creasing and accretion overall as visible in catalog illustration. Framed in a textile mount. Thangka and textile mounted on a foam and stretcher.
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.
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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.