Thangka

Description

Thangka or temple painting showing an orange-coloured Buddha seated on a lotus, holding a flower-vase in his left hand, with the Green Tara and a four-armed goddess below, in distemper colours on calico, with silk brocade borders on a roller: Tibet

Museum reference

A.1910.207

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Thangka

Production information

Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Calico, Distemper, Silk brocade

Physical description

Distemper on calico; silk brocade borders

Associations

Depicted: Buddha
Depicted: Green Tara