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A Very Good Tibetan Thangka Depicting Buddha Nagaraja, 19th Century or Earlier

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A striking 19th century Tibetan thangka of the enlightened one, Buddha Nagaraja; King of Nagas (a.k.a. Buddha Nageshvara). Shown seated in the vajra position atop a lotus blossom, hands clasped in front of his heart in ‘Enlightened Mudra’, his head shaded by a green disc interspersed with seven snakes. Flanking him and above are deities seated atop billowing green & orange-coloured clouds, beneath him are rolling seas inhabited by orange, green & white-coloured water-nagas, sided by outcroppings of temples and various enlightened scholars. Hand painted with mineral dyes on linen, bordered by finely embroidered silk panels. Mounted with archival materials and fronted by a glass panel, set within a custom made brushed gilt metal frame. Sight dimensions, 35” h x 23.5” w, (with silk border, 54.5” h x 32” w), framed dimensions, 55.25" h x 33.5" w x 1.5" d.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 55.25 in (140.34 cm)Width: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Tibetan (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1830
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In very good overall condition, exhibiting signs of age but without any serious structural distress to the foundation or significant fading to the pigments.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728311489383

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