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Thangka Embroidered with Figures of The Five Spirits of Destiny(Gobiin Lha)

unknownMongol, 19th century

The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum

The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum
Seoul, South Korea

'Thangka’, which in the Tibetan language literally means "that which can be rolled up", refers to sacred paintings and embroideries displayed in the temples, monasteries and domestic shrines of Tibet, Mongolia, and Nepal. This embroidered Thangka-depicting the Gobiin Lha, the five spirits believed to be born with children and to protect them throughout their lives.

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  • Title: Thangka Embroidered with Figures of The Five Spirits of Destiny(Gobiin Lha)
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: Mongol, 19th century
  • Physical Dimensions: w70 × h90.5 ㎝
  • Type: embroidery
  • Rights: The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum, Sookmyung Women's University
The Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum

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