Lot 424 A THANGKA DEPICTING THE WHEEL OF LIFE (BHAVACAKRA), TIBET, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Reference: ART10010575
A striking Tibetan thangka depicting the Bhavacakra, or Wheel of Life, rendered in a dramatic black-ground palette enriched with gold and polychrome highlights. The intricate composition illustrates the Buddhist cycle of existence, the six realms of rebirth, and the forces of karma, all enclosed within the grasp of Yama, the Lord of Death.
53 by 43 cm.