Tibet ANTIQUE TSAKLI PAINTING VERY FINE 19th Century Or Earlier
Item History & Price
An antique, 19th Century or earlier (much earlier) depicting in mineral pigments depicting within a vivid red mandorla above a lotus throne, a flaming iron sword with a 'golden' dorje handle, representing the 'flaming sword of wisdom' as held by Manjushri, which cleaves through the maelstrom of ignorance and reveals his wrathful malice against negativities. 6 lines of Tibetan text in 2 scripts plus 2 syllables, and a lama's thumbprint to the rev...erse. 10.8 x 13.9cm
Tsakli are ritual or initiation cards used in ceremonies such as empowerment, and are a visualisation aid designed so a lama or practitioner can carry all he or she requires to invoke deities or their ritual implements and create a mandala for a ritual wherever it may be needed.
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