Description
A VERY LARGE THANGKA OF ‘BLOOD DRINKER’ HERUKA AND CONSORT
Mongolia, 19th century. The wrathful, six-armed green protective deity holds kapala, damaru, kartika, rosary, lasso and trident in his hands while engaged in Yab-Yum with his consort. Painted in gouache and gold on textile. Note the fine cloud border filled with Chinese shou characters as a symbol of luck and longevity.
Provenance: A Swiss private collection. Koller Auctions, 4 June 2019, lot 165, bought in at an estimate of CHF 8,000-12,000.
Condition: Extensive wear, minor tears, creases and pigment loss. Absolutely original condition.
Dimensions: 146 x 93 cm
Heruka wears a tiger’s fur and chains adorned with human skulls as he stands on a white elephant deity above a lotus base and in front of a magnificent flaming mandorla.
Literature comparison: Compare with Himalayan Art Resources Nr. 15158.
大型“飲血者”赫魯嘎化身勝樂金剛及金剛亥母唐卡
蒙古,十九世紀。憤怒的六臂深藍色保護神在與金剛亥母交歡,手中握有嘎巴拉碗、鼗鼓,小刀、念珠,套索和三叉戟。 布面設色和金彩。中國壽字填充的細雲裝幀象徵著吉祥和長壽。
來源:瑞士私人收藏。Koller拍賣行2019年6月4日拍號 165,估價CHF 8,000-12,000。
品相:大量磨損,輕微的水漬,摺痕和顔色損失。絕對原始品相。
尺寸:146 x 93 厘米