Art Works From South Asia To Be Auctioned in New York

Southeast Asian Works of Art for auction in NY early this month

• Yoshitomo Tamashige a Japanese collector is exhibiting his collection of Tibetan, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian art works.
• The auction includes over 45 Thangkas, rare bronzes, sculptures and ritual objects
• “Gems of Thangka Art” and “The World of Mandala” exhibitions were conducted in the past
• These artefacts ranges from $40,000 upto  $4,50,000
• Leading the sale are works from :

1. An epic thangka depicting a King, possibly Tri Ralpachen, and of early Buddhism in Tibet from the 18^th century
2. Very fine gilt copper alloy figure Depicting Tara from the Yongle period (1403-1424)
3. Rare copper alloy figure depicting Bodhisattva Manjushri, the oldest and most significant bodhisattva in Mahayana     Buddhist literature.

Exams Perspective:

1. Buddhist Art & Culture