A set of six finely painted Mongolian Tsakli paintings depicting six Visages & Singavatra Dakini, early 20th century, [6]. Provenance: Marie-Françoise Fatton / Au lion Des Neiges gallery, Sydney, 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. 9 x 7.5 cm