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  6. Vajrapani Thanka. 19th Century, Tibet. 16" (41 cm.) high, 11" (28 cm.) wide. Painted on this canvas with the border removed. Details painted in gold. Vajrapani surrounded by flames, holding a gold dorje; his consort holding a skull cup. At the top of the thanka is a figure of Padmasambhava; at the bottom and sides are 5 different khyung images. With a Tibetan inscription on the back. $450.