A THANGKA DEPICTING PADMASAMBHAVA Tibet, 18th Century

the guru at center seated in vajraparyankasana on a lotus throne stemming from a lake below with two geese, flanked by his two consorts, wearing the distinctive Indian cap, holding a vajra in the raised right hand and a kapala in the left hand, surrounded by Nyingma lineage holders

Wear, rubbing and losses to pigment throughout, most notable in white pigments. Some staining in upper right quadrant. Mounted in double sided frame with two sets of hand prints and Tibetan inscriptions at verso.
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Himalayan Art Resources item no. 12914