Tangka painting
Tangka
probably 18th century (made)
probably 18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
A Lamaist Temple banner (Tangka) with illuminated tempera painting on prepared silk fabric. A deified Lamaist abbot, seated on a throne-couch surrounded by devotees, etc.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Tangka painting (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in temera colours on silk |
| Brief description | Tangka painitng of deified abbot; Religion, silk, painted, Tibet |
| Physical description | A Lamaist Temple banner (Tangka) with illuminated tempera painting on prepared silk fabric. A deified Lamaist abbot, seated on a throne-couch surrounded by devotees, etc. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mrs C. Fraser |
| Object history | Purchased from Mrs C. Fraser, Kensington Palace Mansions, De Vere Gardens, 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. RP 1911- 3247M |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.70-1911 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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