Thangka: "Tashi Tseringma", 19th century
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Lot: 30
91 Tribal Art AuctionThangka: "Tashi Tseringma", 19th century
Mongolia
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Brummelhuis (1935-2006), Amsterdam, The Netherlands | M: 11.8 inch x 9.4 inch / 26.8 inch x 14.2 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
mineral pigments and gold on primed cotton, silk framing, fixed with wooden sticks, holding a golden "vajra" in her right and a long-life flask in her left hand, her mount is a white snow-lioness
"Tashi Tseringma" is the oldest of the five "Sisters of Long Life" ("Lucky Sisters").
She is also worshipped as a protector of human beings and is considered the mistress of all living beings and as the divine mother.
