Description
Pediment in openwork wood representing Garuda in front supported by two asparas who walk on a snake in a sky of fire, appear two other asparas on the right and left resting on lotus flowers, and on either side of the central scene appear two profiles of elephant heads, the central scene representing a Mahakala boddhisatva accompanied by a Tara and on either side two other boddhisatvas and a Tara. Remains of red, blue and green pigments. H. 50x110x9 cm condition: accidents and restorations Provenance: Old private collection from Geneva, purchased in 1971/72 in Nepal
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Pediment in openwork wood representing Garuda in front supported by two asparas who walk on a snake in a sky of fire, appear two other asparas on the right and left resting on lotus flowers, and on either side of the central scene appear two profiles of elephant heads, the central scene representing a Mahakala boddhisatva accompanied by a Tara and on either side two other boddhisatvas and a Tara. Remains of red, blue and green pigments. H. 50x110x9 cm condition: accidents and restorations Provenance: Old private collection from Geneva, purchased in 1971/72 in Nepal
