Milarepa, the Cotton-clad Yogi
| Accession Nr.: | 68.25.1 |
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| Type: | textile; woodblock print; thangka |
| Date of production: |
late 19th century
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| Place of production: |
A thangka depicting the yogi Milarepa printed with black ink on yellow silk. Milarepa, raising his right hand to his ear, sits on an animal skin, surrounded by mountainous terrain, clouds and flowers. His master can be seen above him, and his student in front of him. Their names were written next to the figures in Tibetan characters. Below the picture is a one-line prayer in Tibetan. The border is yellow silk.