THANGKA RESTORATION

Thangkas are sacred Buddhist paintings that date back to the eleventh century. Often painted by monks, they reflect the spiritual aspirations of one of the most extraordinary civilizations on the planet. Tibetans revere these paintings as embodying the very living presence of the enlightened beings and the principles that they represent... Thang-ka is translated as "painting that rolls". This was done in order to transport them between monasteries as they were used as tools for meditation and visualization practices .and were often hidden from sight by many silk veils from those who were not indoctrinated into the particular practices they required.