Native Name | Thangka |
Object Number | 51-4-134 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tibetan | Buddhist |
Provenience | East Tibet |
Date Made | 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Pigment | Silk |
Iconography | Ushnishavijaya | Guardian Figure | Five Dhyani Buddhas | Bodhisattvas | Gandharvas | Manjusri | Avalokitesvara | Vajrapani | Sitatapatra | Buddha of the Past | Buddha of the Present | Buddha of the Future | Kubera | Jambhala | Chorten | Vasudhara | White Tara | Green Tara |
Description | Painting. Ushnishavijaya Nine Deity Configuration. Ushnishavijaya with two principal attendants and six Dharmapala guardians as in 51-4-133. Top: The Five Dhyani Buddhas in bodhisattva garb, and two Gandharvas pouring down holy water (like the Nagas in 51-4-133). Upper right: Manjusri, Avalokitesvara, Vajrapani and Sitatapatra (with umbrella-like banner). Upper left: 3 Buddhas of the past, present and fugure and an unidentified goddess. Below, center: Kubera, Jambhala and a chorten. Bottom: Vasudhara, White Tara, Green Tara, Kubera in Dharmapala form: offerings of silk and jewels. Typical East Tibetan style. Painting separating from mounting. |
Height | 103 cm |
Width | 62 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
Other Number | 28-U - Other Number |
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