Thangka Painter at the Folklife Festival

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Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Washington, D.C., United States

A Tibetan monk demonstrates thangka painting at the 2000 Festival. Photographer unknown, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives

Materials: Cloth (silk, silk brocade), wood, paint
Measurements: Overall: 48” L x 29” W; painting: 24.5” L x 15.5” W.
Catalog Number: MCC 519. Gift of Conservancy for Tibetan Art and Culture

[Related Links]
Beyond the Land of Snows, Festival documentary

2000 Program Book, “Preserving Tibetan Art Beyond the Land of Snows” by Kalsang and Kim Yeshi (FESTBK2000_27.pdf)

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Year/Program: 2000 Tibetan Culture Beyond the Land of Snows
Region: Asia
Materials: Fabric/Cloth
Type: Artwork, Ceremonial Objects

File: 519_Thangka_FIN.docx 7.1.17

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Title: Thangka Painter at the Folklife Festival
Creator: unknown photographer
Date Created: 2000
Location Created: Washington, DC
External Link: CFCH

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