An antique 19th Century tsakli painting in mineral pigments depicting a pair of flayed tiger skins - a full tiger skin
often formed the seat or asana of certain deities, yogins, siddhas, oracles and great teachers. This has
its origin in Hindu tradition, where Shiva killed the tiger of desire and used its skin as his meditation seat, symbolising
his transcendence over desire. Most wrathful deities are depicted wearing tiger-skin dhotis, indicating their powerful,
masculine nature.
1 line of text and 1 syllable plus a lama's thumbprint in vermilion8 x 9 cm to the reverse side.