- 738A
A THANGKA DEPICTING A REFUGE FIELD OF TSONG KHAPA Tibet, circa 1900
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Distemper on cloth
- 40 by 26 inches
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13079.
Provenance
Rudi Oriental Arts, New York City, 1960s.
Condition
Rubbing, creasing and losses to pigment overall, as viewed. Framed in a textile mount. With consecration mantra at verso.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The unique feature of the Field of Accumulation as designed by Pabongka Dechen Nyingpo (1878–1941) are the five lineages represented at the upper center of the current work. From left, they are the lineages of Guhyasamaja, Vajrabhairava, Manjushri, Tigle Chudrug and Chakrasamvara. Compare the composition with a similar refuge field of Tsong Khapa, see John C. Huntington and Dina Bangdel, The Circle of Bliss: Buddhist Meditational Art, Columbus, 2003, pp. 168-9, cat. no. 39.