A rare Tibetan thangka of a Mahaheruka. Distemper and gold on cotton.

A rare Tibetan thangka of a Mahaheruka. Distemper and gold on cotton. 18th century In a central medallion, a three-faced, six-armed wrathful heruka in yab-yum with his consort tramples two demons atop a lotus. His primary hands hold a vajra and ghanta, while the others hold a trishula, damaru, kapala and intestines. Five further images of the same deity appear around him, as visualisations of praying devotees. The remaining field is filled with dancing wrathful Bardo deities, animal-headed dakinis and colourful floating spheres. All figures executed in gold. Framed and glazed. 85.5 x 54.5 cm

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