Thangka

Description

Thangka or temple painting of Saint Padma-Sambhava enshrined with Buddhas above and Hell and Paradise below, in distemper on calico, mounted with brocaded silk borders on roller with brass ends: Tibetan

Museum reference

A.1909.446

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Thangka

Production information

Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Calico, Silk brocade, Brass

Physical description

Distemper on calico

Associations

Depicted: Saint Padma-Sambhava
Depicted: Buddha