Thangka

A thangka, spelled between thangka, tangka, thanka, and tanka, is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton or applied silk, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala.

Historically, thangkas were used as teaching aids. A lama or teacher would travel to give lectures on the life and teachings of Buddha. He carried with him painted scrolls to convey important spiritual events, aspects of different deities or Buddhist concepts.

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Height: 101cm

Width: 80cm

Weight: ± 400 grams

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A thangka also spelled tangka, thanka or tanka is a painting on fabric of rectangular shape that unfolds. According to the original Tibetan tradition, these are creations from a visionary art. The majority of thangka represent mandalas and deities. They have a sacred character and spiritual significance especially in Tibetan Buddhism. Fabrics can be made...