An antique Tibetan tsakli painting, 19th Century or earlier depicting against a cloudy sku, and within an elongated nimbus and a green mandorla, a cream bodied Buddha standing, playing a gold garuda headed 'pi wang' or lute, representing the musical offering of sound. The Buddha's face expresses his pleasure with the offering, and radiant rays emanate from his nimbus. aSingle line of Tibetan text to the reverse. 9.7 x 11.5cm