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Authentic Antique Tibetan Temple Thanka Of Vajrapani Mid19th To Early 20th Cent.

$ 421.87

Availability: 12 in stock
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  • Condition: This Thanka is in Excellent Condition Considering It's Age. There is Evidence Of Slight Water Or Smoke Staining Along The Right Side. The Thanka Silk Shows Some Fraying Along the Bottom Edge and General Color Fading. The Silk Thanka Cover Shows Water Or Smoke Staining.

    Description

    Beautiful Authentic Antique Tibetan Thanka Of Vajrapani Dating From 1840-1920. The Thanka Silk Measures 25" x 50", and the Image Measures 15" x 23 3/4". This is a True Antique Thanka That Actually Used To Hang In a Tibetan Temple or Monastery. The Thanka Has Many Signs of Age (See Photos and Condition Description for Details). The Reverse Side of the Thanka Has Three Tibetan or Chinese Characters in Red Ink.
    Vajrapani, Holder of the Thunderbolt Scepter (Symbolizing the Power of Compassion), is the Angelic Bodhisattva Who Represents the Power of All the Buddhas, Just As Avalokiteshvara Represents Their Great Compassion, Manjushri Their Wisdom, and Tara Their Miraculous Deeds. Vajrapani is an Archetype Diety of Fierce Determination and Symbolizes Unrelenting Effectiveness in the Conquest of Negativity.