A rare and large Nyingma school mandala of Guru Dragpo. Distemper and gold on cotton. Tibet. 19th century

A rare and large Nyingma school mandala of Guru Dragpo. Distemper and gold on cotton. Tibet. 19th century The wrathful form of Padmasambhava appears in yab-yum at the centre, holding a vajra and a phurba in his hands, above him an image of Buddha Amitabha. He is surrounded by four devis and four protector deities in the inner lotus field of the palace. The white field around the flaming mandala is filled with floral corner ornaments to occupy the space of the square canvas. Brocade mounting, with original knobs decorated with dragons in enamel. Image 76 x 75 cm; mounting 150 x 112 cm

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150 × 112 cm