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A RARE ASTROLOGICAL HANDSCROLL, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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03月07日 晚上6点 开拍
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A RARE ASTROLOGICAL HANDSCROLL, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

Polychrome pigments on cloth, with a wooden handle. Depicting over a hundred charts and illustrations showcasing practices such as magic, divination, horoscopes, numerology, healing, and medicine. The intricate and well-executed drawings demonstrate exceptional quality and attention to detail.

Carried by trained prognosticators, such as local priests or high-ranking lamas, this type of scroll would have been used to calculate horoscopes and determine auspicious times for rituals and events. The scroll features a variety of diagrams, including animal-themed illustrations, geometric patterns, and detailed charts. Notable elements include a sword-wielding Manjushri at the upper center and a distinctive block of illustrations with inscriptions on the far right.

Numerology plays a significant role throughout, with series of numbers prominently integrated into the designs. This piece offers a rare and valuable glimpse into the practices of Tibetan astrology and fortune-telling.

Provenance:
Galerie Hardt (established in 1976), Radevormwald, Germany, before 2020. Acquired by the gallery’s founder Peter Hardt (b. 1946) during his extensive travels in Asia, the first of which occurred during a formative world tour in 1973. Throughout his storied career, Peter Kienzle-Hardt organized countless exhibitions and participated in major international art fairs. He made many important contacts during this time and eventually met the Kienzle siblings, who shared his passion for Asian art and culture. A strong bond and deep friendship developed, ultimately leading to the creation of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst decades later in 2014. While the museum’s permanent exhibition predominantly comprised pieces from the Kienzle Family Collection, Peter Kienzle-Hardt supplemented it with objects from his own collection. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter and legally adopted him as his son, who has been using the name Peter Kienzle-Hardt ever since.
Condition: Fair condition with old wear, creasing, soiling and browning, tears and losses.

Dimensions: Image size 230 x 61.5 cm

With a brass-fitted bamboo case. (2)

Tibetan astrology
is a traditional practice blending influences from Chinese and Hindu astrology. It plays a key role in Tibetan culture, especially in Buddhist and tantric traditions, where it is used to understand and improve life. Tibetan astrology helps determine auspicious times for rituals, offers guidance on health and well-being, and addresses challenges caused by celestial influences.

Literature comparison:
Compare two related astrological charts, Tibet, dated to the 18th century, in the Rubin Museum of Art, accession numbers F1996.31.1 and F1996.31.3, and illustrated on Himalayan Art Resources, item numbers 511 and 513, respectively.

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拍品估价:1,500 - 3,000 欧元 起拍价格:800 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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