Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF TIBETAN BUDDHIST TSAKLI


COLLECTION OF TIBETAN BUDDHIST TSAKLI CARDS - Ca. 18th - 19th century AD > A collection of seven Tibetan Buddhist tsakli paintings depicting seated deities and multi-figure compositions against coloured grounds. Each is framed by a narrow painted border.Sets of tsakli make a complex ritual universe portable. Their deity images and emblems support explanation, visualisation and initiation; a card's place within its original set is important to understanding its function. >>Size: 110-120mm x 95-98mm; Weight: 40g > Provenance: Private London Collection; Ex. Private UK Collection. >>