拍品编号：PMJG3410

拍品名称：二臂大黑天

拍品年代：18th

拍品尺幅：71 * 51（厘米）

起拍价： 300,000 HKD

成交金额： 375,625 HKD

折合人民币：375625 HKD

拍品类型： 黑卡

拍品地域：西藏

拍品材质：布

拍品主题：人物

拍卖公司：Bonhams（邦瀚斯）

拍卖专场：Images of Devotion（2020-10）

拍卖时间：2020年10月

拍卖地点：香港

原始编号：114

内容:

A BLACKGROUND THANGKA OF BERNAGCHEN MAHAKALA
TIBET, 18TH CENTURY 
Distemper and gold on cloth. 
Himalayan Art Resources item no.8096
Image: 71 x 51 cm (28 x 20 in.);
With silks: 127 x 75 cm (50 x 29 1/2 in.)
注脚
黑袍金剛護法黑唐卡
西藏 十八世紀

Created during the 18th century, when blackground thangkas reached the height of their popularity and quality, this masterful composition depicts Bernagchen, the Great Black-Cloaked Mahakala. The practice of Bernagchen originated from the Revealed Treasure tradition of the Nyingma School, and was introduced to the Karma Kagyu School by the Second Karmapa, Karma Pakshi (1204-1283). The present form of Bernagchen was based on numerous visions of Karma Pakshi. In flawless gold brushstrokes, the artist depicts the dwarfish protector with his black cloak billowing, brandishing a curved knife with his mouth fiercely agape. Each surrounding figure within the bustling composition is rendered spontaneously with equally refined gold outlines and shading. 

Important deities and historic lamas associated with the religious practice of Bernagchen Mahakala surround him. Immediately above the central figure, Karma Pakshi is seated with both hands resting on his knees. He is joined by three other Kagyu hierarchs, most likely the First Karmapa above and a subsequent Karma and Shamarpa either side. The group is flanked by mahasiddha Dombi Heruka riding a tiger on the left, and Padmasambhava on the right in his pandita appearance. Below them, in the top half of the painting, Vajravarahi and Jinasagara Lokeshvara appear among clouds and birds. 

Within the painting's bottom register, beloved Vaishravana, Guardian of the Northern Direction, is seen right in front of Bernagchen, holding a banner and a jewel-spewing mongoose. He is joined by Damchen Garwa Nagpo, riding a goat on the left, and Shri Devi Rangjung Gyalmo riding a donkey on the right. Below them, an array of wrathful deities and mountain gods emerge from ridges and forests, including Karnag Dorje Gyalpo with a hood of snakes, Trakshe and his consort each waving a staff and a knife, Dorje Yudronma holding a drum and mirror, Tseringma atop a snow lion, lion-faced Shingkyong Yab-yum, and naga Tsogdag riding an elephant. 

This remarkable painting compares favorably to two other blackground thangkas of Bernagchen: one in the Rubin Museum of Art (#C2002.8.4, HAR 65083), the other with similar composition in a private collection (HAR 8296). Also see a later painting of Panjarnata of comparable quality sold at Bonhams, New York, 19 March 2019, lot 895. 

Provenance
Navin Kumar, New York, 1980s
Collection of Lionel Fournier