Tibet, c. 1725. The Buddha of purification seated in padmasana on a lotus throne, in yab-yum with his consort Vajradhatu-ishvari, flanked by two rising lotus stems, with lamas wearing yellow and red caps above as well as Buddha and three wrathful deities below. Provenance: Collection of Mrs. L. and Mr. B., a former UNESCO Ambassador to India, in office from 1960 to 1970. Condition: Overall fair condition with creases, losses of pigments, stains and few touch ups. The cloth has been laid down on cardboard and cannot be removed.