Worldly Protector (Buddhist) - Garwai Nagpo
(item no. 27)

Mongolia

1800 - 1899

Nyingma Lineage

39.37x28.58cm (15.50x11.25in)

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art

(acc.# P1998.1.1)

 


Damchen Garwa'i Nagpo (English: The Oathbound Blacksmith): wrathful worldly protector of the Treasure 'terma' Tradition. Four wrathful attendants stand at the corners. At the top center is Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche.

Tibetan: Dam chen gar wa'i nag po

Jeff Watt 9-2000


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Thematic Set
Buddhist Protectors: Worldly
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery VI
Painting Style: Men-ri (New)
Buddhist Protectors: Worldly (Nyingma)
Buddhist Worldly Protector: Garwa Nagpo
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Mongolia
Mongolia: Paintings (Miscellaneous Collections)



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