Tangka
Tangka
18th century - 19th century (made)
18th century - 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
The figure shown in the centre is the Treen Tara; below her and to the right is the figure of Sakyamuni and to the left a figure of Aksobhya, blue in colour and haolding Vajra in his left hand. Between the two figurtes is a conch shell on a stand and other symbols. All three have landscape background with rocks and flowers.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Tangka (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in gouache on prepared cotton cloth. Mount in blue damask of silk with yellow and red border. |
| Brief description | The Green Tara, Sakyamuni and Akshobhya; Religion, cotton gouache, painted, Tibet, C18-19 |
| Physical description | The figure shown in the centre is the Treen Tara; below her and to the right is the figure of Sakyamuni and to the left a figure of Aksobhya, blue in colour and haolding Vajra in his left hand. Between the two figurtes is a conch shell on a stand and other symbols. All three have landscape background with rocks and flowers. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.30-1974 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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