A TIBETAN BLACK BACKGROUND THANG.KA DEPICTING MAHAKALA

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A TIBETAN BLACK BACKGROUND THANG.KA DEPICTING MAHAKALA
LATE 18TH CENTURY

Standing in pratyalidhasana on two human figures, reclining on a lotus, his principle hands holding karttrika and kapala, both others the sword and spear, naked except for tigerskirt, various malas, his four faced head with angry expression, flaming hairdress, flaming halo behind, Samantabhadra above, flanked by various lamas, each with their names written below, surrounded by various deities, all with their names written below in gold dBu.can script, (framed and glazed)--37 x 25in. (94 x 63.5cm.)