Traditional Thangka Painting

Pigment on cotton 100cm x 75cm

This traditional Thangka painting of everyday life in Nepal was commissioned by Australia’s First Ambassador to Nepal

Commissioned around 1986/87 by HE Di Johnstone, Australia’s first resident Ambassador to Nepal, this captivating painting was created by a respected local thangka artist known for his finely detailed commissioned works.

Rich with colour and cultural detail, the painting depicts everyday moments of the life in the Himalaya from the foothills to snow-capped peaks. Commissioned as a heartfelt memento of Di Johnstone’s time in Nepal, it’s now been generously donated to support the Australian Himalayan Foundation’s work.

A vivid piece of diplomatic and artistic history—rare, meaningful, and full of life.

Kindly donated by Philippa Smith.