THANGKA DEPICTING LAMA TSONG KHAPA Distemper on cloth; with original silk mounts, framed Tibet , 18th century Dimensions: 65 cm by 39 cm Weight: 2590,1 grams with frame Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base with his hands in dharmachakramudra, clad in heavy robes and flanked by lotus blossoms at the shoulder supporting the sword and book, the face with serene expression surmounted by a pointed cap and backed by a nimbus, framed by the 8 auspicious symbols of buddhism.