PAUBHA REPRESENTATIVE CAKRASAMVARA
NEPAL, END OF THE XVI CENTURY
He represents Cakrasamvara in the centre of the mandala. He is surrounded by other deities figured on the petals of a lotus inside a palace. The latter is surrounded by friezes of petals and flames. The corners are enhanced with protective deities. The upper part is embellished with five Taras flanked by two deities. The lower part is decorated with various deities flanked by two scenes of offering, above an inscription in Newari.
Dimensions of the paubha: 61 x 50 cm. (24 x 20 in.), Framed under glass
Details
- Title : A FRAMED AND GLAZED RARE PAUBHA DEPICTING CAKRASAMVARA
- Classification : Painting
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : LATE 16TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 220
- Post Lot Text : A FRAMED AND GLAZED RARE PAUBHA DEPICTING CAKRASAMVARA NEPAL, LATE 16TH CENTURY
- Lot Essay : The blue tutelary deity Cakrasamvara is an important deity in the esoteric Buddhist pantheon with his own tantra devoted to him, the Cakrasamvaratantra. He is one of the most venerated Buddhist yidams in the Kathmandu Valley. Shown here in sexual embrace with his consort Vajravarahi. Together they trample on the blue Bhairava and the red Kalaratri, emanations of the Hindu gods Shiva and Durga.
- Price realised : EUR 37,500
- Estimate : EUR 7,000 - EUR 9,000
- Provenance : Private collection, Belgium, acquired in 1987