Thangka

Description

Thangka or temple painting showing the God of Knowledge holding a sword to destroy Ignorance, in distemper colours on paper mounted on silk with rollers: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Xigaze Prefecture, Gyangze, Pelkor Chode Monastery, Tibetan

Museum reference

A.1905.357

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Thangka

Production information

Pelkor Chode Monastery, Gyantse, Xigaze Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Paper, Silk

Physical description

Distemper colours on paper mounted on silk with rollers

Associations

Depicted: God of Knowledge
Depicted: Ignorance