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Tangka

Tangka
17th century-18th century (made)
Place of origin

Tangka depicting Serabcan on a black horse and surrounded by flames. The head is red and fersome in aspect.

Object details

Object type
TitleTangka (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painting cracked. Textile mounts stained and worn.
Brief description
Tangka, Serabcan, Religion, C17-18, Tibet
Physical description
Tangka depicting Serabcan on a black horse and surrounded by flames. The head is red and fersome in aspect.
Dimensions
  • Painting only height: 14.25in
  • Width: 10.25in
  • Height: 81cm (Note: height of whole object)
  • Width: 52.5cm (Note: width of whole object)
Collection
Accession number
IS.26-1962

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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