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Thangkas

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Thangkas are Tibetan Buddhist scroll paintings usually done on cotton or silk fabric. They depict deities, mandalas (symbolic diagrams), and other religious subjects.

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