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Tanka of Vajrasattva
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Tanka of Vajrasattva
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| Date: |
circa 1600-circa 1800 |
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| Description: |
Other common spellings for Tibetan banner paintings include thangka, thanka, and tangka.
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| Abstract: |
A central Tibetan silk appliqué on silk that depicts Vajrasattva seated on a lotus throne holding a vajra (dorje) and ghanta (bell). The mountains were likely added later by a Korean or Japanese artist.
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| Physical Description: |
1 needlework: silk on silk; 100 x 73 cm. bordered with silk 135 x 103 cm.
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| Host Note: |
Other common spellings for Tibetan banner paintings include thangka, thanka, and tangka.
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| Box: |
Box 71 (Art)
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| Curatorial Area: | Beinecke Library |
| Curated Collection: | Tankas |
| Exhibition Note: |
Tanka collection
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| Object ID: | 10563759 |
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