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A THANGKA DEPICTING A KALACHAKRA MANDALA TIBET, CIRCA 1570 |
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 USD
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Description
- Distemper on cloth
- 54.6 x 49.5 cm
depicting the six-hundred and thirty-four deity mandala of Kalachakra within a circle depicting the charnel grounds, with Vajradhara, Sahaja Kalachakra and nine Shambala kings in the upper register, Indian masters, Shambala kings and mahasiddha in the upper corners and Tibetan masters in the lower corners, with Tibetan teachers and the chakravartin symbols in the lower register Himalayan Art Resources item no. 202984.
Provenance
Private European Collection.
Sotheby's New York, 25 March 1999, lot 82.
Sotheby's New York, 25 March 1999, lot 82.
Exhibited
“Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibet”, Kunst und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Bonn, 9 May-25 August 1996; Fundacio “la Caixa”, Barcelona, 1 October 1996-14 January 1997; Tobu Museum of Art, Tokyo, February-April 1997; The Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum of Art, Yamaguchi City, May-July 1997; Chiba City Museum of Art, Chiba City, August-September 1997. “The Circle of Bliss: Buddhist Meditational Art”, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5 October-11 January 2003; and Columbus Museum of Art, 6 February-9 May 2004.
Literature
Marylin M. Rhie, Robert A. F. Thurman, Wisdom and Compassion: The Sacred Art of Tibet, Expanded Edition, New York, 1996, p. 481, cat. no. 237. John Huntington and Dina Bangdel, The Circle of Bliss: Buddhist Meditational Art, Chicago, 2003, cat. no. 148.
David Jackson, A Revolutionary Artist of Tibet: Khyentse Chenmo of Gongkar, New York, 2016, p. 312, fig. 13.8.
David Jackson, A Revolutionary Artist of Tibet: Khyentse Chenmo of Gongkar, New York, 2016, p. 312, fig. 13.8.
Condition
Excellent overall condition. With crisp vibrant colors throughout. Minor creasing in scattered areas throughout. Some rubbing and minor wear to pigment. Mounted in silk brocade and further sewn onto board. Verso not examined. No restoration.
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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.