A miniature Vajrayana painting that would be known in Mongolia as a " burhany zurag". This piece represents Guru Rinpoche or Padmasambhava. Pieces such as this were typically worn in a gau as a protective amulet or kept inside a small traveling shrine.
Origin: Mongolia
Mineral Pigments on Cloth
Condition: Very Good with minor weathering.
Age: Mid 19th Century to Early 20th Century
Size: 88mm x 69mm