Gorgeous Antique Buddhist Thanka Painting on Cloth charming painting which shows lots of wear

which shows lots of wear

debuted its Humpty Dumpty Circus in 1903 and this stand I believe dates to not long after that

And just enough gray in the sky and darkness and choppiness to the water to make it feel nice and moody

good sized one with lots of character and sweet details

Gorgeous Antique Buddhist Thanka Painting on Cloth charming painting which shows lots of wearNot my expertise or typical thing, but I found find this antique Buddhist thanka painting stunningly gorgeous and completely full of delights, and so, of course! (I purchased it from a favorite shop in NH and know it came from a private collection rich in Southeast Asian treasures.) My guess from just a bit of research is that the central figure may be the first Dalai Lamai, Gendun Drub (b. 1391), though this is really a guess, and I'm sure many of