| Native Name | Thangka |
| Object Number | 51-4-122 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tibetan | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Tibet |
| Date Made | 18th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Technique | Painted |
| Iconography | Vaishravana | Gate | Guard | Yaksha | Naga Raja | Ruler | Naga (Snake) | Horses | Yak | Lamas | Eight Buddhist Symbols | Seven Jewels | Chorten | Lion |
| Inscription Language | Tibetan Language |
| Description | Painting. Vaishravana Riding a Lion Mandala. 8 gates guarded by 8 Yaksha marshals (one displaced so he can be seen). Naga king and secular human ruler, lesser nagas at sides presenting offerings. Three walls around the palace, with armed guards. Around the outside, jewel trees, coral trees, horses and yaks. Above: two rows of Red Lama saints and dignitaries. Below: 8 precious things and the seven jewels. Subtitles in Tibetan script make this especially interesting. Elaborate chorten, stupa, drawn on back. |
| Height | 129 cm |
| Width | 74 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
| Other Number | 28-C - Other Number |
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