
A THANGKA OF SHADBHUJA MAHAKALA MONGOLIA, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Distemper and gold on cloth; verso inscribed with Tibetan 'om, ah, hum' incantations in black ink. Himalayan Resources item no. 90351 19.5 x 13.2 in. (49.5 x 30.6 cm) Footnotes: 西藏 十九/二十世紀早期 六臂大黑天唐卡 Provenance The Bob and Lois Baylis Collection, Connecticut, since 2013 This thangka depicts Shadbhuja Mahakala 'Removing all Obstacles', the six-armed protector standing on a lotus pedestal and trampling the elephant-headed Vighnaraja, surrounded by a fierce flame aureole. Dark blue in color and richly adorned with jewelry and bone ornaments, he holds his significative attributes: a kapala, a damaru, and a trident. Akshobhya Buddha and Tsongkhapa appear above, confirming Gelug affiliation, while Shri Devi, Trakshe, Kshetrapala, and White Shadbhuja Mahakala attend below. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

























