18th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese woven silk Thangka. Depicted Shakyamuni Buddha with golden thread. The top panel is embroidered with fine Chinese and Manchurian inscriptions with golden thread. Bordered by golden dragons and auspicious pattern, All sets over a black silk ground. Matted on red ilsk with floral motif and wide dragon ribbon on lower center.
The Buddha is golden in color, with one face, eyes partially closed, and the hair piled on the top of the head adorned with a gold ornament at the crest, the forehead is marked with a dot. The earlobes are long and pierced from his years as a prince. The right arm is extended across the knee with the palm opened in blessing mudra. The left hand is raised in chest level. The shoulders are covered with an orange and red patchwork robe wrapped about the torso and legs. The right arm remains partially bare in the style of a Buddhist monk. The lower body is attired in an orange robe tied at the waist with a green sash. The body and head are each surrounded by a chakra nimbus and aureola ringed with gold and jewels. The legs are folded in vajra posture with the right over left atop a moon disc and lotus seat. The front is draped with a red cloth.The backrest of the throne is decorated with floral design. Standing at the left side is Shariputra holding a fold of the garment with the right hand and a khakkhara staff in the left. On the right side is Maudgalyayana holding a khakkhara staff in the right hand and a black begging bowl in the left. Two teacher lama seat beneath the throne before two Guardians Kings of heaven.

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In Excellent condition over all.
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