MONGOLIAN COLLECTABLES

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Appliqué-W155

This is an extremely fine silk appliqué thangka with copper wire highlights. It depicts the Buddha in a form whose specific task is to dispense spiritual medicine to devotees. Medicine Buddha is frequently invoked in Mongolia and Tibet - especially in practices relating to healing and is the guiding Buddha for practitioners of Tibetan medicine (which is based on Indian Ayurvedic and Chinese medical systems and is still widely practiced in Mongolia). The Medicine Buddha sutra emphasises the healing value of visualizing Medicine Buddha and chanting both text and short mantra. Practitioners of Tibetan medicine take initiations to practice the sadhanas of Medicine Buddha. This thangka is in splendid condition with no losses to the appliqué and metal thread embroidery. The central meditation deity sits upon a moon disc of compassionate wisdom and is surrounded by a most striking golden-yellow halo set against a deep cerise field. The central deity sits upon a delicate lotus throne and is flanked by embroidered Moon and Sun motifs. The mounting of this thangka is a beautiful green silk brocade. Altogether a harmonious palette of antique silk brocade

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