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The canvas is sewn into an embroidered silk frame and attached to two poles: a top pole of wood with leather sewn corners and a bottom pole of brass. There is a rolled silk cover at the upper edge, obscuring the top of the border.
Title
Thangka
Date
19th C–mid-20th C
Medium
gilding and oil on canvas on silk
Measurements
H 130 x W 179 cm
Accession number
ET23
Acquisition method
donated by Hugh Richardson, 1951
Work type
Painting