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Painted Banner (Thangka) with the Medicine Buddha (Bhaishajyaguru)

A work made of pigment and gold on cotton.
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  • A work made of pigment and gold on cotton.

Date:

14th century

Artist:

Central Tibet

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Painted Banner (Thangka) with the Medicine Buddha (Bhaishajyaguru)

Place

Tibet (Object made in:)

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1201–1400

Medium

Pigment and gold on cotton

Dimensions

104 × 82.7 cm (41 × 32 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Kate S. Buckingham Fund

Reference Number

1996.29

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