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Lot 3001
A Tibetan Thangka Painting
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, ink and colors on cloth, central image of a seated red Buddha on pink lotus throne with his hands in the Bhumisparsha mudra, one hand touching the earth as it bears witness to his Enlightenment, with disciples kneeling below in prayer, three tiered brocade mount, reverse with Sanskrit blessing in red, presented unframed.

DOA 36 x 30 1/2 in., Image size 22 3/4 x 18 in.

Scattered stains to brocade mount and painting; wear and loss to pigments of painting; some creasing and cracking to surface of painting.