Original Hand Painted Lion Face Dakini / Simhamukhi Jogini / Yogini Tibetan Meditation OLD OIL-VARNISHED Thangka Painting with Silk Brocade

This is an old, oil-varnished Simhamukha (lion-faced) Vajrayogini Tibetan Thangka Painting, mounted on silk.

Simhamukhi, Dakini (in Tibetan: Seng Ge Dong Chen Kha Dro Ma and in English: Lion Faced Dakini) has a body black in color, the face is that of a white lion, with three round yellow eyes, blazing fiercely with a gaping mouth, a yellow beard, eyebrows, and hair flowing upward. The right hand holds up a curved knife called Kartika aloft, and the left holds a skull cup of blood to the heart, carrying a Khatvanga staff tipped with a trident, the elbow bend supported against the shoulder. Adorned with a tiara of five skulls, a red scarf, elephant skin, bone ornaments, a long snake, and fifty freshly severed heads as a necklace, she wears a tiger skin skirt. Standing on the left leg with the right leg drawn up, trampling on a double triangle symbol, corpse, sun, and a multi-colored lotus seat, Simhamukha, in a mood of great fierceness, dwells in the middle of a blazing fire of pristine awareness.

GESTURES AND ATTRIBUTES
Simha Mukhi Jogini appears in a wrathful, feminine, and demonic form; her form is said to be that of a Matrikia or Mamo, not because her nature is evil or sinister, but because her wrathful aspect (khro gzugs) skillfully overcomes and subdues those violent negative energies. Simha Mukhi is a Jnana Dakini, or wisdom goddess.

OIL-VARNISHED THANGKA
An oil-varnished thangka painting is a unique style of traditional Buddhist religious painting typically found in Tibet and other Himalayan regions. Unlike traditional thangkas, which use natural pigments mixed with a binder, oil-varnished thangkas are created using oil-based paints.

Creating an oil-varnished thangka involves using oil paints to create intricate images of Buddhist deities, scenes, or mandalas on a canvas or wooden panel. After the painting is completed, it is coated with a layer of varnish, which not only enhances the colors and details but also protects the artwork from damage.

Oil-varnished thangkas often display vibrant colors and a distinct shine due to the varnish layer. Oil paints allow for a different level of detail and shading, giving these thangkas a unique aesthetic appeal compared to traditional watercolor-based thangkas. However, both styles hold significant cultural and religious significance and are valued for their spiritual representation in Buddhist practices.

Size with Silk brocade : 32-inch x 44-inch (81 cm x 111 cm)
Size of Painting : 14-inch x 19-inch (36 cm x 48 cm)
Material: Handmade Cotton Canvas
Color: Natural Pigments/Oil

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