Started: October 10, 2010
Finished: August 4, 2015
Number of hours: 558 hours
Techniques: Tambourwork, Ajour embroidery, surface embroidery
Materials: cotton evenweave fabric, Husi silk fabric, silk and rayon threads, metallic and polyester threads, cotton threads
Dimensions: 68 cm wide x 88 cm high
The White Tara embroidered thangka’s main design is based on a work by Tibetan thangka painting master Migmar Tsering. I mainly used the Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols by Robert Beer for the details and meanings.
More details and close-ups:

The red sun symbolizes the feminine aspect of wisdom, while the white moon represents the male aspect of method or compassion.
I am not Tibetan, nor am I a practicing Buddhist, but I read texts on Buddhist philosophy and way of life.
I wonder what unfinished project will be completed next. ^_^
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