38 Avalokiteshvara with 1000 arms
Abstract
Depiction of the Avalokiteshvara, bodhisattva, from the Thangde Gatsal Collection on Thangka Buddhist Art. The image depicts Avalokiteshvara with three faces, a large detailed headdress, and with a thousand arms. In one hand Avalokiteshvara holds a white lotus. The image is nearly entirely in gold apart from black, red, blue, and white accents and the background is filled with detailed nature scenes.
Dates
- Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Creator
- Thangde Gatsal Thangka Art Studio and School (Organization)
Digital Repository
38 Avalokiteshvara with 1000 arms
Language of Materials
Materials in English and Sanskrit.
Extent
From the Collection: 6,902 Files
Scope and Contents
This collection contains roughly 6,000 digitized paintings and drawings as well as photographs depicting the artists. Because of the size of many of the paintings, close-up views are sometimes provided. It also contains a digital book describing the historical and religious significance of the artwork and providing context for the paintings in the collection: Spiritual Buddhist Art / Master Locho & Sarika Singh. Dharamsala, India, c2013.
Creator
- Thangde Gatsal Thangka Art Studio and School (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository