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A GROUP OF THREE THANGKAS OF YAMA DHAMARAJA, VAJRABHAIRAVA, AND SHADBHUJA MAHAKLA
TIBET, 19TH CENTURY Distemper on cloth.Himalayan Art Resources item nos.16921 & 16922 & 16923 27 1/2 x 18 in. (69.7 x 45.6 cm) each approx.
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西藏 十九世紀 閻魔護法、大威德金剛及六臂大黑天唐卡Depicting three deities central to the Gelug order of Tibetan Buddhism, these superbly drafted thangkas from the same set are full of vivid, often humorous details: the buffalo underneath Yama Dhamaraja appears to be very concerned about Chamunda's sharp toenails, the human figure under Vajrabhairava's right foot is caught in a rather precarious position with his rear-end exposed, and the Ganapati crushed by Shadbhuja Mahakala seems perfectly content with his beloved radish. Each composition is well conceived, layered with animals, lamas, and deities in dramatic poses. The black clouds of smoke creating outlines around the central figures of Vajrabhairava and Shadbhuja Mahakala, as well as some of their entourage, exemplify the polished visual devices that occur when a style reaches maturity, indicating the thangkas were produced in the 19th century. Compare the energetic composition with a closely related thangka of Chaturbhuja Mahakala sold at Bonhams, Hong Kong, 3 October 2017, lot 28. Also see a thangka of Vajrabhairava and another of Shadbhuja Mahakala in the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts (HAR 50042 & 50010). Provenance Ex-New Jersey Collection, c.2008