A THANGKA OF MARICHI, THE BODHISATTVA OF LIGHT, TIBET 18TH CENTURY Depiction of the twelve-armed Goddess Marichi seated on a flaming throne and holding various weapons such as a sword, an arrow, an axe or a bow. Her main hands in Anjuli mudra, others hold a vessel and a miniature medicine Buddha. Painted in gouache and gold on linen. Chinese silk and gold brocade mounting with dragon scrolls and shou characters, protective cover. Provenance: From the private collection of an Austrian lawyer who worked for the IAEA, a UN organization. Acquired during frequent travels to Ladakh and the region in 1970s, probably from Hemis or Spituk monasteries. Thence by descent to the present owner. Condition: Very good original condition with minor creases, stains and losses. The mounting with minor tears, losses and loose threads. Dimensions: 72 x 54 cm (the image) and 117 x 90 cm (the mounting) The central figure is flanked by mythical creatures such as Makara or Buddhist lions as well as various miniature images of Tara in all her emanations. Marichi is worshiped as the Bodhisattva of light and the guardian of all nations, whom she protects from the fury of war. She is also sometimes included as one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals associated with the Buddha of Medicine. The metaphor for spiritual practice and meditation is light overcoming darkness. 摩利支天菩薩唐卡，西藏，十八世紀 描繪了坐在火紅寶座上並手持各種武器如劍、箭、斧頭或弓的十二臂摩利支天菩薩。她雙手合十，其他手則拿著净瓶與微型藥師佛。亞麻布面水粉和金彩。中國龍紋金色錦緞鑲，帶有保護罩。 來源：奧地利一位律師私人收藏，他曾經在聯合國國際原子能機構工作，他在1970年代頻繁前往拉達克和該地區旅行，可能是從Hemis或Spituk修道院中購得的。 自此保存至今。 品相：原始品相極好，輕微的摺痕，污漬和缺損。裝幀有輕微撕裂、脫落和鬆動。 尺寸：畫面72 x 54 厘米，裝幀117 x 90 厘米