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THBThangka Depicting a Warrior God in Armor
Lot 437
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Thangka Depicting a Warrior God in Armor, Tibetan China, 18th/19th century style, with a spear in his right hand, riding on a white horse, against a flamed nimbus in the back, accompanied with other warrior dieties riding on horses, tigers, an elephant, accompanied with other warrior deities reiding on horses, tigers, an elephant, and a qilin, populated with other animals including a hog, shishi lions, a tiger, a leopard, and other mythical animals, with accompanied with other warrior deities riding on horses, tigers, an elephant, and a qilin, populated with other animals including a hog, shishi lions, a tiger, a leopard, and other mythical animals, with musical instruments and an offering of food in front, each figure with inscription in Sanskrit in gold (mostly erased now), distemper on cotton, gilt and mineral pigment details, backed with paper, 23 3/4 x 17 1/8 in.
Provenance: Estate of Dorothy Braude Edinburg.
Note: For a similar work, see Sotheby's New York Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian Works of Art, Lot 1005, March 17, 2015.
The estate of Dorothy Braude Edinburg
Estimate $1,200-1,500
severe loss of pigments and details, aging and tears to cotton, a label sticker to reverse.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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