Textile with Buddhas and elephants, silk damask
Tibet, 18th century
Three images of Buddha Aksobhya on a lotus base. The Buddha is seated in Vajrasana with his hands in the Bhumisparshamudra, with a Dorje in his upturned left hand. Depicted on the border underneath the three Buddha figures are 12 elephants. The elephant is the mount of Buddha Aksobhya.
H. 32.5 x W. 73.7 cm (measured within the matting)