A narrative thangka illustrating the story of Delok Lingza Chökyi [Late 19th century]

A narrative thangka illustrating the story of Delok Lingza Chökyi (Wylie gLing bza chos skyid). A delok (Wylie 'das log) is an individual, most commonly female, who apparently dies, descends to the lower realms of existence, especially the realms of hell, witnesses the sufferings of the dead and then returns to warn the living of what potentially awaits. Size including the cloth surround 107 x 66 cm. Image (melong) size 72 x 47 cm. This is one of two thangkas describing the story of Lingza Chökyi and depicting the judgement of the dead and the sufferings of those in the realms of hell.. Creation dates: Late 19th Century. Date suggested by the owner. Custodial history: An old thangka handed down within his family, perhaps from the time of his great grandfather, the first performer in his lineage. Extent and format of original material: One narrative scroll painting / thangka. Owner(s) of original material: Tsering Dondup.