A Pair of Ritual Cabinet Doors Tibet

A very fine pair of painted ritual cabinet doors with the face of a Mahakala Deity from Tibet.   Mahākāla is a protector deity known as a dharmapala  in  Vajrayana Buddhism particularly most Tibetan and Mongolian traditions. Painted on uneven wood panels , 19th Century.

Provenance: Suzy Lebasi Collection . The Todd Barlin Collection

Exhibited: The Art of Compassion: Buddhist Art from the Todd Barlin Collection 2018 Sydney Australia

Published:  The Art of Compassion: Buddhist Art from the Todd Barlin Collection 2018 Sydney Australia Page 38 ( this catalogue is available for sale)