A VERY LARGE THANGKA OF 'BLOOD DRINKER' HERUKA AND CONSORT Mongolia, 19th century. The wrathful, six-armed green protective deity holds kapala, damaru, kartika, rosary, lasso and trident in his hands while engaged in Yab-Yum with his consort. Painted in gouache and gold on textile. Note the fine cloud border filled with Chinese shou characters as a symbol of luck and longevity. Provenance: A Swiss private collection. Koller Auctions, 4 June 2019, lot 165, bought in at an estimate of CHF 8,000-12,000. Condition: Extensive wear, minor tears, creases and pigment loss. Absolutely original condition. Dimensions: 146 x 93 cm Heruka wears a tiger's fur and chains adorned with human skulls as he stands on a white elephant deity above a lotus base and in front of a magnificent flaming mandorla. Literature comparison: Compare with Himalayan Art Resources Nr. 15158. 大型"飲血者"赫魯嘎化身勝樂金剛及金剛亥母唐卡 蒙古，十九世紀。憤怒的六臂深藍色保護神在與金剛亥母交歡，手中握有嘎巴拉碗、鼗鼓，小刀、念珠，套索和三叉戟。 布面設色和金彩。中國壽字填充的細雲裝幀象徵著吉祥和長壽。 來源：瑞士私人收藏。Koller拍賣行2019年6月4日拍號 165，估價CHF 8,000-12,000。 品相：大量磨損，輕微的水漬，摺痕和顔色損失。絕對原始品相。 尺寸：146 x 93 厘米