Tangka
Tangka
18th century - 19th century (made)
18th century - 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Tangka showuing the Paradise of Padmasambhava dressed in red, blue robes and hat on the holy mountain.(copper coloured); carries skull-cap and vajra and cradles a staff in the crook of his left elbow.
The other figures just above are Amitabha in centre; Candavajrapani in dark red on the left; Avalokiteshvara on top centre, and Dakini Simhavaktra on the right in blue with white lion's face. Just below are the wives of Padmasmbhava- Mandarava and Bhasadara.
The eight manifestations of Padmasambhava are shown just below the wives.At the bottom are thre of the four Lokapala (Guardians of the four cardinal points): Vaisravana, Dhritarashtra and Virudhaka.
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The other figures just above are Amitabha in centre; Candavajrapani in dark red on the left; Avalokiteshvara on top centre, and Dakini Simhavaktra on the right in blue with white lion's face. Just below are the wives of Padmasmbhava- Mandarava and Bhasadara.
The eight manifestations of Padmasambhava are shown just below the wives.At the bottom are thre of the four Lokapala (Guardians of the four cardinal points): Vaisravana, Dhritarashtra and Virudhaka.
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Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Tangka (generic title) |
| Brief description | Padvasambhava in his paradise; Religion, C18-19 |
| Physical description | Tangka showuing the Paradise of Padmasambhava dressed in red, blue robes and hat on the holy mountain.(copper coloured); carries skull-cap and vajra and cradles a staff in the crook of his left elbow. The other figures just above are Amitabha in centre; Candavajrapani in dark red on the left; Avalokiteshvara on top centre, and Dakini Simhavaktra on the right in blue with white lion's face. Just below are the wives of Padmasmbhava- Mandarava and Bhasadara. The eight manifestations of Padmasambhava are shown just below the wives.At the bottom are thre of the four Lokapala (Guardians of the four cardinal points): Vaisravana, Dhritarashtra and Virudhaka. . |
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| Object history | The copper coloured mouintain extends out of alake in the form of a rocky island reached by bridges from the mainland. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.3033-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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