Item: Mandala of Trailokyavijaya (Buddhist Deity)
(item no. 25171)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
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| Date Range | 1600 - 1699 |
| Lineages | Sakya, Ngor (Sakya) and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Two mandalas from the Sarvavid Maha Vairochana cycle of from the Sarvadurgati Parishodhana tantra.
The upper mandala depicts Trailokyavijaya and the Nine Bhairavas. The lower mandala depicts Trailokyavijaya and the Eight Mahadevas. At the bottom left side is a donor figure, students and a cityscape scene. In the middle of the composition are the Three Great Red Ones Takkiraja, Maharakta Ganapati and Kurukulla. These three belong to the set known as the Thirteen Golden Dharmas of Sakya.
Jeff Watt, 3-2025
Collection: Christie's, New York (Online: Painting & Sculpture. March, 2025)
Buddhist Deity: Sarvavid, Parishodhana Tantra Mandala List
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