Thangka

2006-21-1

From: Mongolia

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Thangka
Object Number 2006-21-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mongolian | Halh | Khalkha | Buddhist
Provenience Mongolia
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Canvas | Cloth | Silk | Wood | Pigment
Iconography Sitatapatra
Description

Image of Tsagaan shukhert (Sitatapatra) or white god. This is in true Mongolian style. Mounted on cloth backing with top and bottom rods. Image is covered with a piece of silk.

Credit Line Museum Purchase, 2006

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