Thangka

Description

Thangka or temple painting showing Buddha seated and holding the mystic bowl, and surrounded by Bodhisats, in distemper colours on paper mounted on silk with rollers: China, Tibet Autonomous Region, Xigaze Prefecture, Gyangze, Pelkor Chode Monastery, Tibetan

Museum reference

A.1905.359

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: Buddha