A miniature thangka painting, depicting Yamantaka
Tibet or Mongolia
19th century
ink and pigment and gold on prepared cloth
Dimensions: 3 ½” x 4 3/8” (9 x 11 cm)
The painting rendered in exquisite detail and brilliant colours depicts the Conqueror of the Lord of Death in yabyum with his sakti, trampling upon a myriad of creatures and beings as he brandishes his attributes in his multiple arms. A fine example of the miniaturist’s art.