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Nine fine Mongolian Buddhist Drawings, [9], four Mongolian…
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Sydney
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8-May-2016
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Nine fine Mongolian Buddhist Drawings, [9], four Mongolian drawings on paper depicting mountain goddesses, five Mongolian drawings on paper depicting scenes of hell, early 20th century, Tsakali cards were used by travelling Buddhist teachers moving from one monastery to another in order to teach & initiate others in Vajrayana Buddhist teachings. When laid on the ground in the form of a mandala, they functioned to create a fixed sacred space like that of a temple. The deities shown on these initiation cards can include the Tathagata Buddha's, various bodhisattvas, fierce protectors, & the possible realms of rebirth. Provenance: Todd Barlin collection. 10.5 x 8.5 cm, 10 x 8.5 cm
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