Thangka

2006-21-3

From: Mongolia

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Thangka
Object Number 2006-21-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mongolian | Halh | Khalkha | Buddhist
Provenience Mongolia
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Canvas | Pigment
Iconography Tsongkhapa | Gyaltsab Dharma Rinchen | Kedrub Geleg Pal Zangpo
Inscription Language Tibetan Language
Description

Tsongkhapa Lobsang Dragpa. At the lower left is Gyaltsab Dharma Rinchen and on the right side is Kedrub Geleg Pal Zangpo. Tsongkhapa, a famous Lama who lived from 1357-1419 in Tibet. The silk backing is partially detached. On the back In black ink: 5 lines of inscription plus five words lining up vertically in the center.

Credit Line Museum Purchase, 2006

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