Tangka
Tangka
Probably 15th century (made)
Probably 15th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Yama with five Dhyani Buddhas and attendants.
Yama, conventionally rendered with danda and noose etc. but without the female figure usually associated with the bull, or Yami. On the top from left to right are:
Ratnasambhava, Akshobhya, Vairocana, Amitabha and Amoghasiddi.
On the right and left are figures in blue, standing in dancing postures wearing ornaments.
Yama, conventionally rendered with danda and noose etc. but without the female figure usually associated with the bull, or Yami. On the top from left to right are:
Ratnasambhava, Akshobhya, Vairocana, Amitabha and Amoghasiddi.
On the right and left are figures in blue, standing in dancing postures wearing ornaments.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Tangka (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mounted on silk damask and paper |
| Brief description | Yama with the 5 Dhyani Buddhas; Religion, Tibet, cC15 |
| Physical description | Yama with five Dhyani Buddhas and attendants. Yama, conventionally rendered with danda and noose etc. but without the female figure usually associated with the bull, or Yami. On the top from left to right are: Ratnasambhava, Akshobhya, Vairocana, Amitabha and Amoghasiddi. On the right and left are figures in blue, standing in dancing postures wearing ornaments. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.16-1969 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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