BANNIÈRE DE TEMPLE EN SOIE PEINTE TIBET, XIXE SIÈCLEBANNIÈRE DE TEMPLE EN SOIE PEINTETIBET, XIXE SIÈCLE Himalayan Art Resources item no. 205058 213 x 127 cm (83 7/8 x 50 in.)A PAINTED SILK TEMPLE BANNER TIBET, 19TH CENTURY 西藏 十九/二十世紀 彩繪絲綢掛幅This silk banner consists of two illustrations, one depicting Garuda in a downward descent over an offering bowl containing the five human senses and another of a dog with black fur. Based on the juxtaposition of these two images, this silk banner is likely connected to the worship of Mahakala as a tutelary deity. For example, see another temple banner with closely related imagery dedicated to Mahakala, sold at Bonhams, New York, 15-25 March 2022, lot 391.Provenance:Rossi and Rossi, London, 2000s