Thangka

Description

Thangka (painting) of a goddess, possibly the White Tara, seated on a lotus-throne holding a sceptre in her right hand, with images of Garuda and two small buddhas in upper part, on calico with silk brocade mount: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa, Tibetan

Museum reference

A.1905.228

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Thangka, Painting

Production information

Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia
Nepal, South Asia

Date

15th century

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Oil, Gold

Physical description

Oil colours and gold on calico; covers of silk and brocade

Associations

Depicted: White Tara
Depicted: Garuda
Depicted: Buddha