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What is thanka art?
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Thangka art is a painting produced on cotton or silk by Buddhists for religious rites, rituals and devotions. Typically, the wall hangings depict mandalas, deities or scenes from Buddhist teachings. You can find a variety of thangka art on 1stDibs.
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Tibetan Thangka of Sakyamuni with Silk Brocade, C. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Historically in Buddhist Tibet, patrons and monks commissioned thangka art, or sacred painting, to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Linen, Silk
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
In Buddhist Tibet, patrons and monks commissioned thangka art, or sacred painting, to focus their
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Silk
Antique Tibetan Thangka
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique Tibetan Thangka painted with horse rider in Mountain View
Outside brown fabric with
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
18/19thC Tibetan Thangka
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very good 18/19thC Tibetan Thangka.
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Antiquities
Materials
Fabric
18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare striking 18th century Tibetan Thangka depicting the Green Tara seated on a lotus throne
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Linen, Paint
Vintage Tibetan Thangka Goddess Dakinis
Located in Somis, CA
A rare offering. This amazing vintage hand painted Thangka depicts the Tibetan female celestial
Category
20th Century Bhutanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Canvas
