Lot #8046 - A Thangka of Zhabdrung Ngagwang Namgyal, he is Surrounded by Numerous Deities, Silk & Damask Mounts, Bhutan, 20th C.
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Chinese, Japanese & Asian Decorative Arts
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Sale Date:12 May 2019 ~ 11am (AEST)
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Lot #:8046
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Lot Description:A Thangka of Zhabdrung Ngagwang Namgyal, he is Surrounded by Numerous Deities, Silk & Damask Mounts, Bhutan, 20th C.
100 x 80 cm -
Provenance:The Collection of a Former Australian Ambassador
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Notes:Zhabdrung Ngagwang Namgyal [1594-1651] was a Tibetan Buddhist Monk & established the sovereign state of Bhutan. His death in 1651 was kept a secret for 50 years, & edicts continued to be announced in his name. He was the Spiritual Ruler of Bhutan for 35 years.
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Estimate:A$500 - 700
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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