THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAINTING NOT A PRINT THIS IS AN OIL VARNISHED THANGKA- Oil is applied in the painting to increase its durability. Size: 25-inch x 35-inch (64 cm x 94 cm) -Excludes red border Material: Canvas Color: Water/Oil. This is an original master quality Buddha Life or the wheel of life Bhavachakra Mandala Thangka painting. This is an old Thangka painting varnished with oil. A thin layer of oil is applied in order to protect and thangka and increase its durability. This Thangka depicts various activities and life cycle of Lord Buddha. This is a symbolic representation of the material world in which one is forced to take birth, get old, be in pain and die. Mandala in Sanskrit means circle. It represents wholeness and can be seen as a model for the organizational structure of life itself--a cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite, the world that extends both beyond and within our bodies and minds. Describing both material and non-material realities, the mandala appears in all aspects of life: the celestial circles we call earth, sun, and moon, as well as conceptual circles of friends, family, and community. Mandala in Sanskrit means circle. It represents wholeness and can be seen as a model for the organizational structure of life itself--a cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite, the world that extends both beyond and within our bodies and minds. . Import Duties, Tax For international shipment, import duties, taxes, and other charges (if any) at destination countries are of buyers' responsibility -All our paintings are original hand- painting, written (painted) on handmade cotton canvas by expert artists. - Actual color of the paintings may vary slightly due to light conditions during photo shooting and computer screen resolution. -Pictures in-person look better than photographs. -The size of the painting does not include the outer border - All the Paintings will be safely packed inside a PVC Tube to ensure safety during transportation. -Import Duties, taxes, and other charges (if any) at destination countries are of buyers' responsibility