THANGKA OF KING GESAR LING.
Tibet. 19th c.

Colors and gold on fabric. Mounted with silks as hanging scroll with curtain. Surrounded by clouds is he riding a horse in armour and holding the vessel with the water of life. Above him the blue skinned Vajrapani in a fire halo. In lower part three armed riders with Buddhist treasures.

Several stories about the king are collected in a long epos of pre-Buddhist time; which is known and beloved all over Asia. Some of the stories are connected with Padmasambhava; who overthrew the strong spirits of the country; which got into Buddhist guardians. Lenght 42cm; width 30cm; complete size 74 x 46;5cm. Condition A/B.Art trade; Van Ham.