Tangka temple painting
Tangka
17th century - 18th century (made)
17th century - 18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Hanging temple painting showing the central figure probably represents the great king of Tibet Sron,btsan.sgampo (fl.629-650 AD)), in later times considered an incarnation of Avolokita, the Patron of Tibet; he bears the sword-trident, a combination of the symbols of Simhanada-Avolokitesvara. Below him is an altar with various offerings, among which appear certain of "the seven world-ravishing gems", "the eight glorious emblems," and the whole of the "seven gems" (Sanskrit, Saptaratani, Tibetan, Rinc'en.sna.bdun). Smaller figures of harsemen, animals a she-devil, and a Buddhist monk in a mountain cave fill the outlying space. At the top are the seated figures , from left to right, of Guru Patmasambhava (Padma.'byun,gnas); Tson.k'apa (b.1355: b.1417); and a Lama in Indian costume (? Atisa b.980-; arr. in Tibet 1038: d. 1052 AD.).
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Tangka temple painting |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in tempera colours and gold upon a prepared cotton ground. The triple mount is composed of red, yellow and blue silk brocade. |
| Brief description | Dha Lha Karpo- King Sron.btsan.sgampo; Religion, Tibet, 17th/18th century. |
| Physical description | Hanging temple painting showing the central figure probably represents the great king of Tibet Sron,btsan.sgampo (fl.629-650 AD)), in later times considered an incarnation of Avolokita, the Patron of Tibet; he bears the sword-trident, a combination of the symbols of Simhanada-Avolokitesvara. Below him is an altar with various offerings, among which appear certain of "the seven world-ravishing gems", "the eight glorious emblems," and the whole of the "seven gems" (Sanskrit, Saptaratani, Tibetan, Rinc'en.sna.bdun). Smaller figures of harsemen, animals a she-devil, and a Buddhist monk in a mountain cave fill the outlying space. At the top are the seated figures , from left to right, of Guru Patmasambhava (Padma.'byun,gnas); Tson.k'apa (b.1355: b.1417); and a Lama in Indian costume (? Atisa b.980-; arr. in Tibet 1038: d. 1052 AD.). |
| Credit line | Purchased from Perceval Landon, Esq |
| Object history | From the Landon Collection. Nos. IM 404 to 413-1914 purchased for £210. These 10 paintings were received in the first instance, on loan, on Feb 23rd, 1909, remaining on these conditions till their purchase in 1914. Purchased from Perceval Landon, Esq, 83 Charlwood Street, S.W. 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. R.P. 1914-2839M and R.P. 1914-58M |
| Production | Monastic work |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.404-1914 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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