Buddhist Wheel Of Life Thankas

This Tibetan style Thanka / Thangka features the Wheel of Life, a representation of the cycle of births through the different realms of existence. The wheel is held in the claws and fangs of Yama, the God of Death, who has been tamed by Buddhist deities and is now a protector of the Wheel of Life.

The innermost circle depicts three animals - a boar, a snake and a cock - which represent greed, ignorance and hatred. The next circle shows a series of figures rising to heaven and sinking into hell. The next ring is divided into six sections, showing the half-dozen realms of existence, including heaven, hell, earth, and the animal realm.

This Thanka shows an incredible amount of skill and beauty. The brushstrokes in the detailed areas are extremely fine, and the colors feature beautiful gradations from highlights to shaded areas,

Handmade in Nepal
41" x 27" Total Size
21" x 14" Painting Size
$375 (Normally $425)

The striking red brocade shows the meticulous amount of work that went into weaving this piece.

Tibetan style artwork Mahayana Buddhism

This will give you an idea of the size of the image in relation to the silk brocade that surrounds it. The brocade is about 14 inches wide at its widest section (at the bottom), and shows the type of quality that has made Nepali artists famous.