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Huge Tibetan or Nepalese Hand Painted Thangka (Buddhist scroll) - $379 (mountain view)
condition:
excellent
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Thangkas are used to convey Buddhist teachings, especially to those who may not have access to written texts and serve primarily as aids for meditation and teaching. Lamas and monks would use them to illustrate stories, explain concepts, and demonstrate the path to enlightenment. Thangkas are traditionally hung in spaces dedicated to spiritual practice, such as altars or meditation areas, and can also be placed in living rooms or bedrooms to promote positive energy. There is a wooden dowel attached to both ends to allow it to hang straight down.
The golden brocade (42" x 62" unrolled) mount adds to the visual impact and sacredness of the thangka. It enhances the figures of deities or Buddhas, highlighting their spiritual qualities. The brocade also protects the fragile thangka painting, especially when it is rolled up or transported.
The Kalachakra Mandala, the Wheel of Time, is one of the most popular mandalas and represents the home of the primary deity who resides in it.
A mandala is a visual representation of Buddhist beliefs and teachings. They are often constructed on media such as sand, paint and wood. Visualizing such mandalas during meditation is also a common practice.
The twelve links are illustrated as follow:
1. A blind woman ignorance
2. A potter compositional action
3. A monkey looking out of a window consciousness
4. People in boat name and form
5. An empty house the six sources of perception
6. A man and woman embracing contact
7. An arrow piercing an eye feeling
8. A man drinking alcohol attachment
9. A monkey picking fruit grasping
10. A pregnant woman existence
11. Childbirth birth
12. A corpse being carried for cremation, aging and death.
The circular Chinese symbol of longevity is printed on the fabric. I could not find the meaning of the other symbol.
The back of the fabric is covered with a thick canvas sheet which I forgot to photograph. Look at the top and see some folded over.
Here is a link to properly display the golden cloth:
https://tibetshopsydney.com.au/blogs/news/how-to-display-a-tibetan-thangka-painting
$379 or best offer
Pickup in Mountain View only.