
Mark Rasmussen
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西藏東部 十九世紀 綠度母救八難唐卡
Counterclockwise from the top left corner, Tara manifests herself protecting against the fear of lions, fire, snakes, ghosts, water, false imprisonment, bandits & invasion, and elephants.
The composition blends elements of the Karma Gardri and New Menri styles seen in later Eastern Tibetan painting, the asymmetrical grassy landscapes and tall trees belonging to the former, the darker palette, glacial mountaintops, and rainbow ribbons typifying the latter. For thangkas of the same subject that more closely adhere to these converging styles, see Jackson, The Place of Provenance, New York, 2012, pp. 95-6, fig 5.7 & 5.8.
Referenced
HAR - himalayanart.org/items/31530
Provenance
Private Northern Californian Estate, acquired before 1970