(item no. 171)
 Tibet 1700 - 1799 Kagyu Lineage 90.17x68.58cm (35.50x27in) Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton Collection of Rubin Museum of Art (acc.# F1997.11.2) 
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Karma Lobzang (born 17th century). A Kagyu lama belonging to the lineages of Marpa, Dagpo and Kamtsangpa. He holds a book in the lap with the left hand along with the stems of utpala flowers supporting a vajra and bell over each shoulder. lineage lamas are seated above and at the sides. At the bottom left is the meditational deity Chakrasamvara. At the right is Panjarnata Mahakala. (Name inscriptions accompany each of the figures). Jeff Watt 11-2000 Front of Painting Wylie Transliteration of Inscription: lung rtogs bstan pa'i mdo mdzod kha phye nas. snyan brgyud yid bshin nor bu legs blangs te. bskal ldan blo yi dbul pa sal mdzad pa'i. karma blo bzang shabs la bsol ba 'depa. ... par rgyur cig.
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Publication: Worlds of Transformation
Thematic Set
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery II
Tradition: Kagyu Teachers (Paintings)
1700 - 1799 (18th Century) Part I
Painting Set: Rechung Nyan Gyu Lineage
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