painting, religious; canvas, watercolor paints represents a Buddha surrounded by eight female figures; for religious contemplation and meditation
Donor:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund
Collection place:
Tibet
Culture or time period:
Tibetan
Materials:
Paint (coating)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Watercolors (paintings)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies