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4. Tsakli painting Tibet circa 18th Century Ink, gold and mineral pigment on prepared cloth 4 1/4” x 3 3/4” (11x 9.5cm) |
The painting depicts a double image of wrathful Bon deities within a flaming aureole. Each deity wears a tiger skin dhoti and flayed skins with garland of severed heads and gold jewellery. The white deity in the sky realm holds a dharmacakra and trisula, while the blue deity in the terrestrial realm holds a sword and a snake. A line of text, and a red number to the reverse. |