Tangka Paintings
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#17491
- Textile tangka
- Length: 21.75 inch
- Width: 15.50 inch
- Acquired: India
- Koelz number: K554
Description
Amitayus. Buddha of Eternal Life, seated on a lotus throne in meditation. He is wearing a crown and elaborate gold jewelry. His hands are folded on his lap and hold the vase of long life. Other figures are: Simhananda Avalokiteshvara, seated on a lion and wielding a trident; the Bodhisattva Manjushri brandishing the sword of wisdom; Vaishravana, the Lord of Wealth, holding the mongoose vomiting the jewel; and the "White Brahma" on a horse.