Government of India
A Divine Figure
Keywords: Thangaka
Miniature Painting
Publisher: Allahabad Museum, Allahabad
Description: The deity is shown in teaching attitude. Two lotus flowers, that he holds in his both hands are topped by a sword and a manuscript at the level of his shoulders. He is surrounded by gods, monks and disciples. The scroll is in a damaged condition. It has several wrinkles all over from where the paint is flaking off. There is see a brown film on the whole painting that might have been due to frequent exposure to smoke or various weather conditions. It is a Thangka style of painting. The picture depicts Buddhist culture. This belongs to Thangka art. Now exhibit in Allahabad Museum, Allahabad.
Type: Thangaka
Received From: Allahabad Museum
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Tibet |
| dc.coverage.temporal | C.Late 18 th Century AD |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-08-29T02:40:00Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-08-29T02:40:00Z |
| dc.description | The deity is shown in teaching attitude. Two lotus flowers, that he holds in his both hands are topped by a sword and a manuscript at the level of his shoulders. He is surrounded by gods, monks and disciples. The scroll is in a damaged condition. It has several wrinkles all over from where the paint is flaking off. There is see a brown film on the whole painting that might have been due to frequent exposure to smoke or various weather conditions. It is a Thangka style of painting. The picture depicts Buddhist culture. This belongs to Thangka art. Now exhibit in Allahabad Museum, Allahabad. |
| dc.format.extent | 54 x 82.5 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | Allahabad Museum, Allahabad |
| dc.subject | Thangaka Miniature Painting |
| dc.type | Thangaka |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AM-MIN-THNK-1887 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Paper, Cloth, Silk, Cotton |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Tibet |
| dc.coverage.temporal | C.Late 18 th Century AD |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-08-29T02:40:00Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-08-29T02:40:00Z |
| dc.description | The deity is shown in teaching attitude. Two lotus flowers, that he holds in his both hands are topped by a sword and a manuscript at the level of his shoulders. He is surrounded by gods, monks and disciples. The scroll is in a damaged condition. It has several wrinkles all over from where the paint is flaking off. There is see a brown film on the whole painting that might have been due to frequent exposure to smoke or various weather conditions. It is a Thangka style of painting. The picture depicts Buddhist culture. This belongs to Thangka art. Now exhibit in Allahabad Museum, Allahabad. |
| dc.format.extent | 54 x 82.5 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | Allahabad Museum, Allahabad |
| dc.subject | Thangaka Miniature Painting |
| dc.type | Thangaka |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AM-MIN-THNK-1887 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Paper, Cloth, Silk, Cotton |
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