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A set of eight fine Mongolian Drawings on paper, early 20th…
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Sydney
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8-May-2016
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A set of eight fine Mongolian Drawings on paper, early 20th century, [8], depicting scenes of hell, 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
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