A linen-ground mineral-pigment mandala thangka: the centre is an esoteric meditational-deity mandala with orderly, strict square-and-round dharma-realm structure, surrounded by meditational deities, guardians and Buddhas and bodhisattvas; the decoration is intricate and splendid, the colours rich and solemn; the back bears Tibetan inscriptions and handprints. L 184 cm, W 149 cm ?? a large esoteric mandala thangka fully preserving the Tibetan esoteric mandala ritual imagery, of very high religious, artistic and collecting value. L 184 cm, W 149 cm.