Tibetan Wall Decorations

An incredible and rare 17th century (Ming Dynasty) Tibetan Thangka depicting the Medicine Buddha seated on a lotus throne with an alms bowl in one hand, and his other hand with outstretched fingers touching the ground, feeling the pulse of the Earth. The Buddha is surrounded by dozens of monks seated...

A rare striking 18th century Tibetan Thangka depicting the Green Tara seated on a lotus throne ready to step down to offer comfort and pro...

A THANGKA DEPICTING AMITAYUS, 18TH CENTURY Tibet. Distemper on cloth, with a silk brocade frame, mounted as a hanging scroll with wood handles. Finely painted with Amitayus seated i...

An extraordinary 19th-century Tibetan monastery door panel, dating to circa 1890, originally used as a chamber door for monks. This unique piece is a vibrant expression of Himalayan ...

An antique Tibetan Thangka with polychrome pigments on cloth, circa mid to late 19th century. It depicts Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, who is a wrathful manifestation of Manjusri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, and in other contexts he also functions as a dharmapala, or 'Dharma-protector'. The buffalo head deity Vajrabhairava is one of the three principal meditation deities of the Gelug School. He is shown with nine faces in the Yab Yum...

A Tibetan Yamantaka Thangka 17th/18th Century The thangka is coloured and gilt with the fierce deity depicted striding in alidhasana surrounded by a fiery aureole. Numerous other de...

Tibetan Buddhist thangka from the late 18th early 19th century. Distemper on cloth (either silk or cotton) Depicting a Buddhist deity with multi arms and Buddhist religious relics ...

A THANGKA OF WHITE TARA First half of 20th century. Opaque pigments and gold on cloth. Image: 9 1/2" x 7 3/4" in. (24.1 x 19.7 cm) Frame: 18 3...

Thangkas are devotional paintings displayed by Buddhists in monasteries, temples, and even in their homes. The rich red, orange, green, and blue hues are still incredibly vibrant on ...

Thangkas are devotional paintings displayed by Buddhists in monasteries, temples, and even their homes. This 19th-century Tibetan Thangka is rich with historical figures and symbolism arranged around the Viashravana in the painting's center. This lesser deity is the god of wealth...

A stunning late 19th century Tibetan Thangka depicting the Buddhist goddess, Sitatapattra. The term "Sitatapatra" translates to mean "White Umbrella" or "White Parasol," emphasizing ...

Historically in Buddhist Tibet, patrons and monks commissioned thangka art, or sacred painting, to focus their meditations and prayers. This 19th-century Tibetan Thangka, painted in rich red, green, and blue pigments, still maintains incredible vibrancy. The central figure is the Sakyamuni Buddha, seated in the diamond position with alms bowl...

A striking 19th century Tibetan thangka of the enlightened one, Buddha Nagaraja; King of Nagas (a.k.a. Buddha Nageshvara). Shown seated in the vajra position atop a lotus blossom, ha...

In 19th-century Tibet, many men carried a fire striker to help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such st...

A wonderful late 19th century Tibetan Thangka depicting a portrait of a seated monk. Wearing the robes of a Tibetan Buddhist monk, the individual depicted in this portrait was probab...

Early 20th century pair of Indonesian handmade textiles. Pictures with inlays.

Unique 19th century copper Mahakala mask of Tibetan origin. This mask features a fierce looking creature with opened eyes and mouth with fangs and teeth showing. The masks served to ward off evil spirits and are among the most important symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. Made of sheet copper and decorated with enamel beadwork of semi-precious stone of red coral and turquoise beads. Has wire hanger...

A woven silk Kesi panel depicts Kirtimukha from Tibet circa the second half of 20th century. Beautifully woven from short weft silk with superb coloring and ...

This work, which required months to complete, features the central figure of Akshobhyavajra, a Tibetan Buddha. Liu Yi, a Beijing-based painter and practicing Buddhist, paints each of...