4. A Tsakli Painting depicting the Siddha Namkha Nyingpo
Tibet
19th Century
Ink and pigment on prepared card
Dimensions: 4 ¼” x 4 ¾” (11 x12cm)
The tsakli depicting in glowing colours, one of Padmansambhava’s twenty five principal disciples. His name translates as ‘Space Essence’ and he was famous for his power of flight. Here he is shown soaring through the icy peaks of the Himalayas.