| Native Name | Thangka |
| Object Number | CG94-1-58C |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tibetan | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Tibet (uncertain) |
| Date Made | 18 Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Canvas |
| Technique | Painting |
| Iconography | Sakyamuni Buddha | Elders | Guardian Kings | Arhat | Hva Shang | Dharmatala |
| Description | Central Śākyamuni thangka from a set of three showing the standard grouping of Śākyamuni, the Sixteen Arhats, and the Four Heavenly Kings, together with Hva Shang and Dharmatala, and other divine and human figures. This painting is presumed to form a set with CG94-1-58A and B. Below the large central figure of Śākyamuni we see Hva Shang in the lower right corner, and Dharmatala at the lower left. This composition belongs to a set of paintings depicting the Buddha, the Two Principal Students, the Sixteen Elders, Two Attendants and Four Guardian Kings. All attendants are painted in green, orange, red, gold, blue, and etc. Sewn on the top and both sides. |
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