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Mandalas are among the popular Tibetan thangkas. Buddhist use them as a meditation aid. And art collectors and tourists like them for their serene quietness and intricate paintings.
This article shows a slide show of roughly two dozens Mandala thangkas.
Tibetan Mandalas
01/27
Mandala Thangkas from Different Periods
The mandala thangkas shown are from two different periods. One part is contemporary, bought in 2008. Others are from the 1970s. With a sharp eye one can recognize the difference. The difference is not necessarily in quality, it is the style, the colors, the combination of colors.
A little simple helper for beginners. When you see a decorative border design ( I mean the thangka, not the brocade cloth. ) then the thangka was made after 2000.
Dieter Wanczura, June 2010.
