A Tibetan symbol-thangka of Prajnaparamita. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1050 Dα

A Tibetan symbol-thangka of Prajnaparamita. 19th century

Auction 1093 - overview Brussels
18.06.2017, 11:30 - Asian Art II China, Tibetan/Nepalese Art
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.800 €

A Tibetan symbol-thangka of Prajnaparamita. 19th century

The sutra depicted on the lotus-shaped aureole on the back of a horse, is the symbol of Prajnaparamita, the personification of the Prajnaparamita sutra. The horse with the sutra standing amidst gold-painted words on a black ground, surrounded by auspicious Buddhist symbols and mythological animals. Gouache on cloth. Framed.
49 x 40.5 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Northern Germany