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Tangka

Tangka
18th century-19th century (made)
Place of origin

Tangka depicting a figure (Palden Lhamo) in blue and rides a pinkish horse. He has a demon-head capped with peacock feathers.

Object details

Object type
TitleTangka (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painting creased and worn. Textile part stained and torn
Brief description
Tangka, Palden Lhamo, Tibet, Religion, C18-19
Physical description
Tangka depicting a figure (Palden Lhamo) in blue and rides a pinkish horse. He has a demon-head capped with peacock feathers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 111cm
  • Width: 70cm
Collection
Accession number
IS.29-1962

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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