42 Avalokiteshvara with 1000 arms
Abstract
Depiction of the Avalokiteshvara, bodhisattva, from the Thangde Gatsal Collection on Thangka Buddhist Art. The image depicts Avalokiteshvara wearing a large detailed headdress with numerous green, red, white faces. Depicted with 1,000 arms, Avalokiteshvara holds many items including a flower and a bow and each hand has an eye in the palm.
Dates
- Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Creator
- Thangde Gatsal Thangka Art Studio and School (Organization)
Digital Repository
42 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