Tangka
Tangka
17th century -18th century (made)
17th century -18th century (made)
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In the centre is Sakyamuni, the Buddha with his two principle Apostles Sariputra and Maudgalyayana. The smaller figures, disposed in five horizontal rows are as follows:
From the top from left to right are:
1st row, Manjusri ('Djam.dpal), Cunda (Tsunda), Sakyamuni Buddha, Avalokita (Spyan.ras.gzigs), Vasundhara (Nor.'dsin.ma, the sakti of Kuvera in row 3.
2nd row, White Tara (Sgrol.ma dkar.mo, pron. Do.kar), Green Tara (Sgrol.ma ljan.k.'u, pron. Dol.jang).
3rd row, Jambhala 9Yi.dam form of Kuvera, god of wealth, Kuvera (Rnam.t'os.sra, Dharmapala form).
4th row Ganesa (Ts'ogs.bdag ser.po), Sri-devi (Ma.c'ig dpal.lha.mo).
5th row, Hayagriva (Rta.mgrin)m Mahakala (Mgon.po p'yag,drugpa, "the six armed tutelary fiend") and Lha.mo on her mule riding over the sea of blood (Rakta.rgya.mts'o).
From the top from left to right are:
1st row, Manjusri ('Djam.dpal), Cunda (Tsunda), Sakyamuni Buddha, Avalokita (Spyan.ras.gzigs), Vasundhara (Nor.'dsin.ma, the sakti of Kuvera in row 3.
2nd row, White Tara (Sgrol.ma dkar.mo, pron. Do.kar), Green Tara (Sgrol.ma ljan.k.'u, pron. Dol.jang).
3rd row, Jambhala 9Yi.dam form of Kuvera, god of wealth, Kuvera (Rnam.t'os.sra, Dharmapala form).
4th row Ganesa (Ts'ogs.bdag ser.po), Sri-devi (Ma.c'ig dpal.lha.mo).
5th row, Hayagriva (Rta.mgrin)m Mahakala (Mgon.po p'yag,drugpa, "the six armed tutelary fiend") and Lha.mo on her mule riding over the sea of blood (Rakta.rgya.mts'o).
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Tangka (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in tempera colours and gold upon a prepared cotton ground. The triple border in red, yellow and deep blue satin brocade. |
| Brief description | Sakyamuni with Sariputra and Maudgalyayana; Religion, Tibet, C18 |
| Physical description | In the centre is Sakyamuni, the Buddha with his two principle Apostles Sariputra and Maudgalyayana. The smaller figures, disposed in five horizontal rows are as follows: From the top from left to right are: 1st row, Manjusri ('Djam.dpal), Cunda (Tsunda), Sakyamuni Buddha, Avalokita (Spyan.ras.gzigs), Vasundhara (Nor.'dsin.ma, the sakti of Kuvera in row 3. 2nd row, White Tara (Sgrol.ma dkar.mo, pron. Do.kar), Green Tara (Sgrol.ma ljan.k.'u, pron. Dol.jang). 3rd row, Jambhala 9Yi.dam form of Kuvera, god of wealth, Kuvera (Rnam.t'os.sra, Dharmapala form). 4th row Ganesa (Ts'ogs.bdag ser.po), Sri-devi (Ma.c'ig dpal.lha.mo). 5th row, Hayagriva (Rta.mgrin)m Mahakala (Mgon.po p'yag,drugpa, "the six armed tutelary fiend") and Lha.mo on her mule riding over the sea of blood (Rakta.rgya.mts'o). |
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| Credit line | Purchased from the Baillie Gallery |
| Object history | Purchased from the Baillie Gallery. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1910- 2707M |
| Production | Monastic |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.51-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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