TIBETAN TANGKA DEPICTING ARHAT

Ca. 19th century AD > A Tibetan thangka depicting an arhat seated on a low platform in a landscape setting, with a subsidiary figure and foliage nearby. The composition is enclosed within a broad patterned textile mounting. Arhats are enlightened disciples entrusted with preserving the Buddha's teachings. In Tibetan art they commonly appear in sets of sixteen, placed in landscapes with attendants and distinctive attributes. > > Size: 710mm x 515mm; Weight: 290g > Provenance: Private London Collection; Ex. Private UK Collection. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >

Estimate:£800

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