MING DYNASTY MANJUSHREE SILK THANGKA
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Measurements: Height: in x Width: 43.25in x Depth: 70.625in
Manjushree, Sita (Tibetan: jam pal kar po. English: the White One of Glorious Melodious Speech), the bodhisattva of wisdom, from the Siddhaikavira Tantra in the tradition of Mati Panchen. Sanskrit: Manjushree Tibetan: Jam pal yangBeautiful, youthful and calm in expression, white of color, he has one face and two hands. The hair is piled on the crown of the head with some falling loose across the shoulders. The right hand is extended forward atop the knee performing the mudra (gesture) of generosity with the palm facing outward. At the heart, delicately held between the fingers of the left hand, a lotus stem rises above the left shoulder supporting a blossom topped with the Prajnaparamita sutra. A gold and jewel crown, hair ribbons, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets beautifully adorn the body. Draped across the shoulders a scarf twists around the arms and unfurls at both sides. The lower body is covered with a short skirt and beneath that a long skirt. With the legs folded in vajra posture, right over left, above a moon disc and lotus blossom seat. The central figure interspersed by buddha pattern diaper. enclosed within geometrical borders and floral motif red brocade.
Manjushree, Sita (Tibetan: jam pal kar po. English: the White One of Glorious Melodious Speech), the bodhisattva of wisdom, from the Siddhaikavira Tantra in the tradition of Mati Panchen. Sanskrit: Manjushree Tibetan: Jam pal yangBeautiful, youthful and calm in expression, white of color, he has one face and two hands. The hair is piled on the crown of the head with some falling loose across the shoulders. The right hand is extended forward atop the knee performing the mudra (gesture) of generosity with the palm facing outward. At the heart, delicately held between the fingers of the left hand, a lotus stem rises above the left shoulder supporting a blossom topped with the Prajnaparamita sutra. A gold and jewel crown, hair ribbons, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets beautifully adorn the body. Draped across the shoulders a scarf twists around the arms and unfurls at both sides. The lower body is covered with a short skirt and beneath that a long skirt. With the legs folded in vajra posture, right over left, above a moon disc and lotus blossom seat. The central figure interspersed by buddha pattern diaper. enclosed within geometrical borders and floral motif red brocade.
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Over all in EXCELLENT condition.
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MING DYNASTY MANJUSHREE SILK THANGKA
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