VERTICAL THANGKA in tempera and gold highlights on cotton canvas, depicting Shakyamuni Buddha seated, left hand in "dhyanamudra" (meditation gesture), right hand in "bhumishparsamudra" (gesture of taking the earth as witness), seated surrounded by his two disciples Ananda and Kashyapa carrying the alms bowl "patra" and the monk's staff "khakkhara", patronised at the top by the jina Amitabha and the goddesses Shyamatara and Sitatara. (Wear). Tibet, late 18th century. A VERTICAL THANGKA OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, INK AND COLOURS ON CLOTH, TIBET, LATE 18TH CENTURY. DIM. 62 X 40,5 CM (24 7/16 X 15 15/16 IN.)