Tangka
Tangka
18th century - 19th century (made)
18th century - 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Tangka showing TSONGKAPA, dressed in red, orange and yellow gold-pattered robes and with a yellow red-bordered hat; the halo is green and the mandorla mainly dark blue with red and green rays. He holds two lotuses on which are resting the flaming sword and book. He is surrounded by deities relating to the Gelugpa sect and disciples.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Tangka (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Tempera colours on cotton, with mount of plain black cotton. |
| Brief description | Tangka, Tsong-Khapa; Religion, cotton, tempera, Tibet, 18th-19th century |
| Physical description | Tangka showing TSONGKAPA, dressed in red, orange and yellow gold-pattered robes and with a yellow red-bordered hat; the halo is green and the mandorla mainly dark blue with red and green rays. He holds two lotuses on which are resting the flaming sword and book. He is surrounded by deities relating to the Gelugpa sect and disciples. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.15-1932 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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