Temple Wall Hanging (Thangka)

Nepal

Late 19th/early 20th century

  • Titles Temple Wall Hanging (Thangka) (Descriptive)
  • Medium ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions 31 1/8 x 21 3/4 in. (79.1 x 55.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Craig and Griff Harsh III in memory of Murray and Keehn Berry Jr., 2005.105
  • Work Type thangka
  • Classification Paintings

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Vase with narrow foot with swelling shoulder, pale blue-gray glaze inlaid with cranes and clouds, cloud collar pattern around mouth.
One four-armed Goddess seated upon a lotus leaf with one leg pendant, hodling a water pot in lowered proper left hand and one standing goddess each in an architectural niches flanked by columns ornamented with amalaka fruit underneath moon windows (Chandrasala)