A THANGKA OF USHNISHA SITATAPATRA ALSO KNOWN AS DUKAR OR THE LADY OF THE WHITE UMBRELLA Tibeto-Chinese, 18th to 19th century The nine-headed Goddess of the White Umbrella is depicted standing triumphally within an aureole blazing with the fire of wisdom, thereby trampling the enemies of spiritual attainment with her feet. She holds the dharma wheel in her right hand and the white umbrella in her left hand. Framed with a glass. Dimensions (the sole thangka, as visible within its frame): 82 x 53,5 cm Note: The Goddess of the White Umbrella (the Buddhist deity Ushnisha-sitatapatra) is one of many powerful female deities. She manifests her power with her thousand heads, arms, and legs. 唐卡，也称为杜卡或白伞夫人 中国西藏，18-19世纪 [INTERNET KEYWORDS] CHINA, CHINESE, QING, ANTIQUE, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, PAINTING, SCROLL, JADE, DYNASTIE, JAPANESE, VIETNAMESE