A THANGKA OF THE TWENTY-ONE TARAS TIBET, 18TH/19TH CENTURY Distemper on cloth. Himalayan Art Resources item no. 207049 64 x 47 cm (25 1/4 x 18 1/2 in.) Footnotes: 西藏 十八世紀 二十一度母唐卡 Such colourful arrangements of the goddess derive from the Twenty-One Praises of Tara, traditionally said to have been uttered by the Buddha Samantabhadra. Each manifestation of the saviouress fulfils a distinct function-averting blame, warding off epidemics, or drawing forth charisma and wealth. Over time, this widely practised devotion gave rise to numerous subsidiary traditions, each with subtle iconographic variations. See another thangka of Twenty-One Taras sold at Bonhams, New York, 13 March 2017, lot 3044. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing