Thangka

Description

Thangka or temple painting showing Saint Padma Sambhava in his eight forms, in distemper on calico, mounted with figured silk borders on a roller with brass ends: Tibet

Museum reference

A.1910.209

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Thangka

Production information

Tibet Autonomous Region, China, East Asia

Style / Culture

Tibetan

Materials

Calico, Silk, Brass

Physical description

Distemper on calico

Associations

Depicted: Saint Padma Sambhava