A thangka is a painting on cotton or silk.
Slide of a thangka being put away after the sunning of the Buddha, Guomari Monastery
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Black and white photograph of close up of Wai Wai object with lizard iconography
object | ARC/GUP/004/057
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Black and white negative of boat and man walking near barrier for water looking toward water
object | ARC/GUP/005/105
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Black and white negative of elevated grass roof open structure with Wai Wai man, woman and child
object | ARC/GUP/004/087
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object | ARC/DEZ/397/1557
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