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Tangka paibnting

Tangka
18th century - 19th century (made)
Place of origin

Scroll painiting showing the Wheel of Li fe (Bhavachakra).

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTangka paibnting
Materials and techniques
Tempera on cloth
Brief description
Wheel of life (Bhavacakra); Religion, tempera, C18-19
Physical description
Scroll painiting showing the Wheel of Li fe (Bhavachakra).
Dimensions
  • Height: 122cm
  • Width: 92.5cm
Credit line
Purchased from Captain A O Creagh
Object history
Purchased from Captain A O Creagh, 6 Charles Road, St. Leonards-on-sea. 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 1912-2204M
Bibliographic reference
John Lowry: Tibetan Art, V &A Publication, p.65, plate 27.
Collection
Accession number
IM.48-1912

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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