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1.
Tanka of Viśrāvaṇa

Published / Created:
circa 1900-circa 1950
Call Number:
Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:
Box 76 (Oversize)
Image Count:
2
Description:
A Nepalese watercolor painting on cotton that depicts Viśrāvaṇa on a white horse with smaller figures on elephants, a lion, and a tiger in the four corners. Inscriptions in Tibetan on verso.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series II: Identified Subjects > Viśrāvaṇa > Tanka of Viśrāvaṇa

3.
Tanka of a Srid-pa-ho

Published / Created:
circa 1900-1950
Call Number:
Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:
Box 58 (Oversize)
Image Count:
3
Description:
A Tibetan watercolor painting on cotton that depicts a Srid-pa-ho. The central figure is a large golden tortoise, representing the Bodhisattva of Knowledge, upon whom are drawn various geomantic diagrams, representing the nine magic squares and symbol...
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series II: Identified Subjects > Srid-pa-ho > Tanka of a Srid-pa-ho

5.
Tanka of Padma Sambhava

Published / Created:
circa 1850-circa 1950
Call Number:
Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:
Box 48 (Oversize)
Image Count:
4
Description:
A western Tibetan or Nepalese watercolor painting on cotton that depicts Padma Sambhava with two female consorts, Mandarava and Yeshe Tsogyal. Inscriptions in Tibetan on verso. The tanka includes a silk cover.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series II: Identified Subjects > Padma Sambhava > Tanka of Padma Sambhava

6.
Tanka of Ṅag-dbaṅ-blo-bzaṅ-rgya-mtsho

Published / Created:
circa 1850-circa 1950
Call Number:
Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:
Box 46 (Oversize)
Image Count:
2
Description:
A Nepalese watercolor painting on cotton that depicts Ṅag-dbaṅ-blo-bzaṅ-rgya-mtsho, probably in Potala Palace and accompanied by musicians, with other human figures in the foreground. Inscription in Tibetan on verso.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series II: Identified Subjects > Ṅag-dbaṅ-blo-bzaṅ-rgya-mtsho > Tanka of Ṅag-dbaṅ-blo-bzaṅ-rgya-mtsho

7.
Tanka of Hayagrīva

Published / Created:
circa 1900-circa 1950
Call Number:
Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:
37 (Art)
Image Count:
4
Description:
A Tibetan watercolor painting on cotton with embroidery that depicts Hayagrīva surrounded by thirty-six figures. The painting is mounted on brocade that depicts dragons. Inscriptions in Tibetan on verso. The tanka includes a silk cover and ribbons....
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series II: Identified Subjects > Hayagrīva > Tanka of Hayagrīva

9.
Tanka of Gautama Buddha, disciples, and the Thirty-five Buddhas of Confession

Published / Created:
circa 1900-circa 1950
Call Number:
Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:
Box 31 (Oversize)
Image Count:
3
Description:
A western Tibetan or Nepalese watercolor painting on cotton, probably by an amateur artist that depicts Gautama Buddha seated on a lotus throne flanked by two of his chief disciples, Sāriputta and Moggallāna, and surrounded by the Thirty-five Buddha...
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series II: Identified Subjects > Gautama Buddha > Tanka of Gautama Buddha, disciples, and the Thirty-five Buddhas of Confession

10.
Tanka of Avalokiteśvara

Published / Created:
circa 1950
Call Number:
Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:
Box 20 (Oversize)
Image Count:
3
Description:
A Tibetan watercolor painting on cottton that depicts Avalokiteśvara with four arms and accompanied by Manjushri and Vajrapāṇi. Inscriptions in Tibetan on verso. The tanka includes a silk cover.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series II: Identified Subjects > Avalokiteśvara > Tanka of Avalokiteśvara

13.
Tanka of Bardo Thodol Deities

Published / Created:
circa 1900-circa 1950
Call Number:
Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:
Box 7 (Oversize)
Image Count:
3
Description:
A watercolor painting on cotton that depicts the 42 Peaceful Deities of Bardo with Samantabhadra in a rainbow framed circle accompanied by human figures below in Nepalese dress and holding black umbrellas. Inscription in Tibetan on the verso. Nine of...
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series I: Identified Creators > Unidentified Nepalese Artist > Tanka of Bardo Thodol Deities

14.
Tanka of Avalokiteśvara

Published / Created:
circa 1900-circa 1950
Call Number:
Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:
Box 6 (Oversize)
Image Count:
3
Description:
A watercolor painting on cotton that depicts Avalokiteśvara seated on a pink lotus accompanied by smaller figures, as well as Amitābha above and Padma Sambhav below. Inscription in Tibetan on the verso. Consecrated by a lama to address an illness.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series I: Identified Creators > Unidentified Nepalese Artist > Tanka of Avalokiteśvara

15.
Tanka of Amitāyus

Published / Created:
circa 1900-circa 1950
Call Number:
Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:
Box 5 (Oversize)
Image Count:
2
Description:
A watercolor painting on cotton that depicts a red Amitāyus seated on a multicolored lotus accompanied by three smaller figures above and six human figures below in Nepalese dress and holding black umbrellas.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series I: Identified Creators > Unidentified Nepalese Artist > Tanka of Amitāyus

17.
Tanka of Vasudhārā

Published / Created:
circa 1870-circa 1900
Call Number:
Tibet MSS 62
Container / Volume:
Box 75 (Oversize)
Image Count:
2
Description:
A Nepalese watercolor painting on cotton that depicts Vasudhārā accompanied by smaller male and female divinities. The painting includes decorative elements to mimic silk brocade.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Tanka collection (Tibet MSS 62) > Series II: Identified Subjects > Vasudhārā > Tanka of Vasudhārā

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