Eastern Tibet, 19th centuryDistemper on cloth; the central figure of Buddha Shakyamuni in monastic attire seated on a square throne decorated with 'the Six Ornament' design, flanked by his two principle disciples, Shariputra and Maudgalyayana, all set on a verdant landscape dotted with scenes from Buddha Shakyamuni's life, starting from his extraordinary conception at the top right corner, and including his birth under the Bodhi tree, the moment of his enlightenment, and his eventual death and burial at the top left corner. 85cm (33 1/2in) x 57.5cm (22 5/8in)