Thangka: "Vaisravana", 18th century
Mongolia
sold
EUR 2,500
Provenance
Jan Brummelhuis (1935-2006), Amsterdam, The NetherlandsBrummelhuis was a well-known notary as well as Honorary Consul of Mongolia. After being appointed Consul in 1995 he started to collect works of art from this region.
Size
M: 24 cm x 16 cm / 51,5 cm x 25,5 cm
M: 9.4 inch x 6.3 inch / 20.3 inch x 10.0 inch
Description
mineral pigments and gold on primed cotton, silk framing, pleated at both ends, fixed with wooden sticks
“Vaisravana” is one of the four heavenly kings. He is first and foremost the god of war and, as such, the patron saint of warriors.