A Nepalese thangka hanging panel, 19th century/20th century, with Chinese silk brocade and cover flap, the painting itself has a central mandala and a bodhisattva Avalokeieshvara with multiple heads protruding from the top surrounded with flames, the mandala is surrounded by multiple figural groups in the sky and on earth depicting various Buddha scenes Provenance: Purchased in Lalitpur, Nepal, 2001 panel: Height 109 cm. Width 87 cm; thangka: Height 65 cm. Width 49 cm