Accession No
2004.98
Description
Painting - Cloth prayer flag mounted between two wooden batons. The painted panel depicts a blue ?demon wearing animal-skins, crushing a blue and a pink figure underfoot. He is surrounded by what appears to be a flaming throne. The flag is backed with plain blue cotton cloth and has a cover of orange silk over it. A strap for hanging at the top is made from blue and red cotton. The painting has a border of stripes of purple, yellow and red silk.
Place
Asia; South Asia; Bhutan; West Bhutan
Period
Source
Bowmer.John
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2004.98
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Wood; Pigment; Cotton; Silk
Local Term
Thangka
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Cloth prayer flag mounted between two wooden batons. The painted panel depicts a blue ?demon wearing animal-skins, crushing a blue and a pink figure underfoot. He is surrounded by what appears to be a flaming throne. The flag is backed with plain blue cotton cloth and has a cover of orange silk over it. A strap for hanging at the top is made from blue and red cotton. The painting has a border of stripes of purple, yellow and red silk.
Event Date 13/10/2004
Author: maa
FM:265332
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