AS IS Vintage Hand Painted Tibetan Blue Mahakala Thangka 0130

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AS IS Vintage Hand Painted Tibetan Blue Mahakala Thangka 0130
This thangka measure 18.5 by 26 inches by 26 inches approximately.
AS IS Vintage Hand Painted Tibetan Blue Mahakala Thangka that has been in storage over 30 years is ready to go to a good home. It measures 20 inches by 29 inches approximately. This thangka dates 1850 - 1910 approximately and acquired some time before the 1980s.
The blue Mahakala is known as the God of Time, Maya, Creation, Destruction and Power. He is a deity common to Hinduism and Tantric Buddhism. In Buddhism, Mahākāla is a fierce form of Vishnu. While in Hinduism, Mahākāla is a fierce manifestation of both Shiva and Vishnu (Narasimha),and is the consort of the goddess Mahākālī; he most prominently appears in the Kalikula sect of Shaktism. Mahākāla also appears as a protector deity known as a dharmapala in Vajrayana, Chinese Esoteric, and Tibetan Buddhism.
Please ask questions before purchasing and inspect photos for any wear, tear, and creases. This is an AS-IS purchase and there are no returns, unless the item is grossly misrepresented. Thank you for your consideration. Namaste