Mongol Amulet Thangka Gau 2
Mongolia#A-73
The Mongols use miniature thangkas (zurags) in amulets like this. These will also be kept on portable altars in a ger (yurt). Zurags are done in gouache just as are larger silk-mounted hanging thangkas. The image is Vajrabhairava. Encased in brass, this one is ca. 1880-1920's.
3" x 2 5/8" with frame
3" x 2 5/8" with frame
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