George W. Bush gave the Dalai Lama a portrait he painted himself

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The Dalai Lama likely gets many wonderful gifts and honors from influential leaders around the world (not least among them, the Nobel Peace Prize). However, the gift presented to him by George W. Bush might not be making it onto the walls of his home anytime soon.

During a tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas, the former president gifted the Dalai Lama with a portrait he painted himself. The canvas bears all the hallmarks of Bush's characteristic painting style, although of course its subject is the Tibetan Buddhist leader and not, well, dogs.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.