Thangka

Description

Thangka or painting showing a mythological subject with Buddha enshrined, on calico: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibetan, from a temple at Lhasa

Museum reference

A.1897.266.1

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Thangka

Production information

Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Calico

Physical description

Painting on calico

Associations

Depicted: Buddha