Tangka
Tangka
about 16th century (made)
about 16th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Tangka painted in the form of a Mandala on a blue ground; in the centre is the figure of Akshobhya, and surrounding the upper two manadalas are figures of the five Dhyani Buddhas ( they are arranged in a row along the top).
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Tangka (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pinted in gouache on cotton with a mountof black silk brokade with a Chinese cloud pattern in gilt paper strip. |
| Brief description | Mandala, Akshobhya; Religion, cotton, printed, Tibet, cC16 |
| Physical description | Tangka painted in the form of a Mandala on a blue ground; in the centre is the figure of Akshobhya, and surrounding the upper two manadalas are figures of the five Dhyani Buddhas ( they are arranged in a row along the top). |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.58-1966 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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