Thangka
| Native Name | Thangka |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 51-4-189A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Tibetan Buddhist |
| Provenience: | Tibet |
| Date Made: | Early 20th Century |
| Early Date: | 1900 |
| Late Date: | 1935 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Technique: | Painted |
| Iconography: | Lama Landscape Architecture |
| Inscription Language: | Tibetan Language |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
Description
Painting. The biography of a High Lama (Nyingma Teacher). Scenes from the life of a great teacher and patriarch of the Red cap Lama Sect, whose portrait is shown at center. In the background are details of his pilgrimages, with interesting views of Tibetan landscape and architecture. As this is not one of the familiar lama saints, inscriptions in Tibetan script explain the details for the Tibetan worshipper. Bright colors. Recent.
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