Worldly Protector (Bon) - Dralha Yesi Gyalpo
(item no. 200034)

Tibet

1800 - 1899

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art

(acc.# F1997.14.2)

 


Dralha Yesi Gyalpo: a worldly protector. Tonpa Shenrab sits above and various human, daemon and animal figures encircle the central protector.

Dressed as a warrior with chain mail and a helmet, he holds upraised in the right hand a riding crop and the left held at the side firmly grasps upright a long spear decorated with a pendant. A sword, bow and quiver of arrows hang at the waist. Atop a galloping white horse he is surrounded by billowing white clouds and wild animals.

At the upper corners, sides and along the bottom are numerous animals, attendants mounted on various animals and warriors riding horses. Each figure is accompanied by a Tibetan name inscription.

Jeff Watt & Lee Hartline 1-2000


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Exhibition Appearance
Exhibition: Bon, The Magic Word (RMA 2007)

Thematic Set
Bon Artworks (All)
Bon: Protectors
1800 - 1899 (19th Century) Part III
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Bon Artworks



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