A RARE 19th CENTURY THANGKA DEPICTING PEHAR GYALPO Katalognummer: CA0918-041 Distemper and gold paint on cloth, framed in plain linen mounting Sino-Tibetan 19th century This thangka shows the rare motif of Pehar Gyalpo, the worldly protector king, as the central figure. The wrathful deity with blue skin is shown seated on a white elephant and is holding a dagger and a vajra string in his hands. The flame back-drop adds to the powerful appearance of the portrayal. The central figure is surrounded by the five forms of Pehar Gyalpo, all riding a different beast. At the very top is a Buddha figure holding a bowl and showing the gesture of granting wishes. Shape: Rectangular vertical shape Dimensions: 70 x 43 cm (painting size), 120 x 59 cm (mounting) Condition: The painting is in overall good condition with some stains and abrasions. The linen mount is soiled and shows several stitches and loose threads Provenance: Hungarian Private Collection Auction result comparison: Sotheby’s, THE RICHARD R. & MAGDALENA ERNST COLLECTION OF HIMALAYAN ART, 22 MARCH 2018, New York, lot 964 (for a Thangka with the same motif) 罕見的19世紀白哈爾神唐卡 膠化顏料與金彩，布面，亞麻布裝幀 漢藏，19世紀 品相良好 匈牙利私人收藏 Schätzpreis 估價: € 400 Startpreis 起拍價: € 200
A RARE 19th CENTURY THANGKA DEPICTING PEHAR GYALPO Katalognummer: CA0918-041 Distemper and gold paint on cloth, framed in plain linen mounting Sino-Tibetan 19th century This thangka shows the rare motif of Pehar Gyalpo, the worldly protector king, as the central figure. The wrathful deity with blue skin is shown seated on a white elephant and is holding a dagger and a vajra string in his hands. The flame back-drop adds to the powerful appearance of the portrayal. The central figure is surrounded by the five forms of Pehar Gyalpo, all riding a different beast. At the very top is a Buddha figure holding a bowl and showing the gesture of granting wishes. Shape: Rectangular vertical shape Dimensions: 70 x 43 cm (painting size), 120 x 59 cm (mounting) Condition: The painting is in overall good condition with some stains and abrasions. The linen mount is soiled and shows several stitches and loose threads Provenance: Hungarian Private Collection Auction result comparison: Sotheby’s, THE RICHARD R. & MAGDALENA ERNST COLLECTION OF HIMALAYAN ART, 22 MARCH 2018, New York, lot 964 (for a Thangka with the same motif) 罕見的19世紀白哈爾神唐卡 膠化顏料與金彩，布面，亞麻布裝幀 漢藏，19世紀 品相良好 匈牙利私人收藏 Schätzpreis 估價: € 400 Startpreis 起拍價: € 200
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