Mongolian Miniature Thangka Paintings with Deities & Maitreya Buddha

Seven finely painted Mongolian miniature thangka paintings, [7],…
click the photo to enlarge
Seven finely painted Mongolian miniature thangka paintings, [7], depicting Maitreya Buddha & other wrathful deities, miniature thangka paintings are used for personal spiritual practices when travelling. They are often kept in a bronze or wood Gua, a type of locket that houses the painting. It is then worn around the neck for devotional practices & protection when travelling. The Mongolian painters in this miniature form are said to be the finest artists in Vajrayana Buddhist communities. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 5 cm to 18.5 cm

You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.

Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item

When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

This item has been included into following indexes:

Visually similar items

A Russian icon of the Ascension, 19th century, depicting Mary and the twelve apostles bearing witness to the Ascension of Christ, 43 x 35.5 x 3 cm

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

Map, Indiae Orientalis nec Non Insularum Adiacentium Nova Descriptio. Map maker Nicholaus Visscher, pub. Amsterdam, 1670. Hand coloured engraving. 48 x 5 8 cm

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

Indian pages. Five illustrated manuscript pages with large hand-painted images including the Mysterious duck boat. Gouache. 28 x 1 6.5 cm (5)

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

Early 20th century icon painted in modernist manner, 29 x 24.5 cm

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.