Linen, silk, brocade, cotton, cord, wood
Ladakh, India, 19 / 20th century
Illustrated is Buddha Amoghasiddhis
In the style of the 17th century
Inscription and the endless knot at the back of the painting
Buddhist chain of 109 beads
Dimensions of the Thangka: 78.5 x 56 cm (height x width)
Length of chain: 145 cm
Good condition

This Thangka, in the style of the 17th century, is painted on linen and framed by a brocade frame. Shown is Amoghasiddhis Buddha, one of the Five Wisdom Buddhas. He is sitting inbhandrâsana seat on a lotus pedestal and his hands form the gesture of teaching, calleddharmacakra Mudra. Buddha is wearing precious jewellery, have finely defined facial features and a greenish skin colour. His head is surrounded by an aureola and the back of the base is richly adorned with various ornaments. Buddhist symbols of good luck and clouds are visible in the background. A Buddhist prayer chain, made of 109 beads, completes the set.



The Thangka and the prayer beads are in good condition with usual signs of age and wear. Slight creases on the painting are visible. Verso of the Thangka an inscription and the knot of eternity are visible. The Thangka has a total dimension of 78.5 x 56 cm and the length of the chain measures approximately 145 cm.



Thangka

A Thangka (Tibetan: ka thang, thang ga) is a scroll painting of Tantric Buddhism. It is used by meditation in temples or at home shrines and processions. Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, guardian deities, Arhats, various lamas, ascetics and Pandits was portrayed in scenes of her life in various incarnations. Often there are mandalas with the wheel of life schools and traditions. Thangkas are created by well-defined iconographic rules (in terms of body shape, dress and attitude of the sitter), and are particularly common in Tibet. (lvp)

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