Large Tibetan Buddhist Scroll Painting, Six Buddhas Narrative Scene, Professionally Framed
This is a large and detailed Tibetan Buddhist scroll painting depicting a continuous narrative scene with six Buddha figures (I think five are typical) surrounded by bodhisattvas, monks, protective deities, clouds, and Himalayan landscapes. Rich in color with red, gold, ochre, and dark teal tones throughout. Painted on fabric with a red silk-like border. The reverse bears red handprint impressions and what appears to be inscription in. I took quick pictures before it was mounted. The front looks like it has candle or incense marks. It was purchased from Indochine Home & Garden, a now-closed Asian import and antique store in Boulder, Colorado, and was in with a collection of other scrolls. It was acquired as a genuine piece but I don't know if it's antique or just a high-quality decorative reproduction. It was about $500 and then I had it professionally mounted in a custom floating frame. Now that I'm moving and was going to sell it I've had people (as well as AI) suggest it may be worth a good amount... or at least more effort than just throwing it on Craigslist :).
133.5 inches wide x 37.5 inches tall x 1.5 inches deep (framed). Scroll painting dimensions within frame approximately 120 inches wide x 30 inches tall.
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Hello, this item is a large Tibetan Buddhist thangka-style scroll painting on fabric, likely dating to the late 20th century, with a continuous narrative composition showing multiple seated Buddhas, monks, attendants, animals, clouds, architectural settings, and Himalayan landscape elements. The painting follows Tibetan Buddhist devotional iconography, but the scale, decorative handling, later custom floating frame, and import-store provenance place it most securely in the category of high-quality decorative devotional art rather than a confirmed antique monastery painting. The red textile-like border, mineral-style colors, gold-toned details, and repeated Buddha figures are consistent with works made for religious, domestic, and export display during the second half of the 20th century. The reverse handprints and red inscriptions add visual and ritual interest, though they do not by themselves establish significant antiquity or monastery provenance.
The painting shows visible age, fading, surface darkening, abrasions, smoke or incense marks, staining, and wear along the borders and painted surface, all of which affect value but also support its character as an older devotional object. The large scale, approximately 120 x 30 inches for the painted scroll and 133.5 x 37.5 inches framed, makes it impressive and decorative, but also limits the buyer pool due to display and shipping requirements. Collectibility is strongest among buyers interested in Tibetan Buddhist art, Asian decorative interiors, and large-scale devotional paintings, while the market value remains below antique, finely painted, or iconographically rare thangkas with documented provenance. Fair Market Value: $700 - $1,500 USD.
