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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 focus their meditations and prayers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Linen, Silk
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Silk and Canvas Thangka with Figures C1920
Measures- 37.5''H x 31''W x .25''D
This antique Tibetan Thangka, dating back to circa 1920, is a fine example ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Silk, Paint
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Thangka Green Tara Tibetan Art
Located in Somis, CA
Beneath Green Tara rest auspicious treasures, symbols of prosperity and good fortune, further affirming her role as a compassionate protector and benefactor. This thangka embodies bo...
Category
2010s Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Tibetan Thangka Worldly Protector Canvas Art, New, 2010+, 35" Height
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful Tibetan thangka depicting the Worldly Protector, a powerful guardian deity. Riding a decorated horse, holding a lancer in his right hand and a flame-tipped kalash in his ...
Category
2010s Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
$150 Sale Price
23% Off
Chenrezig Silk Thangka, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A silk painted Tibetan thangka depicting Chenrezig, early 20th century.
sight of painting: 19 by 30 ¾ inches
total dimensions: 24 by 40 ½ inches
Category
20th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Framed Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka Painting
Located in Miami, FL
To protect their delicate nature, thangkas are typically mounted on textile backings and often adorned with a silk cover on the front.
Category
Vintage 1960s Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
