Green Tara Thangka with 5 Buddhas Measurements:39 in x 28 in; 1 lbs usually placed at entrances not

usually placed at entrances not only to temples but

meticulously hand-painted by skilled artisans in the heart of the Himalayas

Traditionally the lamp is filled with oil or butter and a wick (or several wicks) and would be kept burning all day

The lion is a very diverse symbol

who were commissioned by a patron

Green Tara Thangka with 5 Buddhas Measurements:39 in x 28 in; 1 lbs usually placed at entrances notHandpainted Green Tara thangka with panch (five) buddha on the top, vegetable color and gold painted. The Green Tara was believed to be incarnated as the Nepali princess. She is considered by some to be the original Tara and is the female consort of Amoghasiddhi , one of the self born Buddhas. The mantra of Green Tara is : "Om tare tuttare ture svaha"