Art Institute of Chicago
Painted Banner (Thangka) of Sage Guru Padmasambhava Seated Holding a Thunderbolt (Vajra) and Skull Cup (Kapala)
Tibet
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Opaque watercolor with some powdered gold on a woven textile support
- Culture
- Tibet
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
- AAT300033618
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