A THANGKA DEPICTING THE BARDO THODOL DEITIES, TIBET, 19th ct., the central medallion showing the six Buddha-herukas in the centre, each embracing their partner, wings behind, displaying various attributes, surrounded by the eight Keurima, the eight Phramenma and the four door guardians at the inner band while the outer band is showing the twenty-eight animal and bird headed dakinis, each displaying a wrathful expression, all dakinis in dancing posture, the four corners with each a further medallion displaying five deities, including a tathagata, the upper section with central figure of the blue Samantabhadra with directly below him the white Vajrasattva, both embracing their partner, further the six Buddhas and various protective deities with their partner - Property from the Asian and Himalayan art collection of the brothers Kienzle, Swabia, assembled between 1965 and 1986 - Traces of age, minor wear, mounting with minor damages Große Thangka mit Bardo Thodol Gottheiten mit Seidenbrokat-Montierung TIBET, 19.Jh. 78 x 108 cm Provenienz: Aus der Tibet- und Asien-Sammlung der Gebrüder Kienzle, Schwaben, zwischen 1965 und 1986 gesammelt - Etwas berieben, Altersspuren, Montierung etwas besch.