a-tibetan-mandala
Lot 49
A Tibetan Mandala
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
20th century, the central deity in the mandala is the Buddha Amoghasiddhi, circles of dancing attendants radiate from the center and located in the four cardinal directions are dharma wheels, all around the central circle are painted other buddhas and buddhist deities set either in the sky amidst golden clouds or below in river mountain landscape, the figure at the center top being the Buddha Shakyamuni on a lotus throne with rainbow beaming above, presented with three bands of silk brocade and backed a pattern silk brocade, the center of the back painting exposed showing a dedication or prayer in red script.

DOA 46 x 31, SS 28 x 20

Creases, most diagonal, with resulting loss of pigments; some losses to pigments on figures; possible water spots and staining to backside of painting.