Complete Tangkha illustrated with the Kalachakra symbol (wheel of time) surrounded by peonies and clouds, a characteristic symbol of Tibetan Buddhism. 19th-20th century Dimensions: 68.5 x 47.5 cm (traces of folding and stains) The symbol is composed of ten letters that form the Kalachakra mantra. This embodiment of the Kalachakra, as its image, is often used as a decorative element in Tibet, where it is placed above doors or at the beginning of books.