Shri Heruka (Eight Pronouncements) - Chemchog
(item no. 425)

Tibet

1800 - 1899

Nyingma Lineage

69.85x45.72cm (27.50x18in)

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art

(acc.# F1996.9.2)

 


Chemchog Heruka: wrathful, dark blue in colour, with three faces and six hands, embracing the consort. Five similar forms surround the central figure. At the top and bottom are numerous retinue figures with a variety of faces, animal and otherwise.

Jeff Watt 9-2000


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Thematic Set
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery II
Tradition: Nyingma Deity Paintings
Buddhist Deity: Chemchog Heruka
Buddhist Deity: Eight Pronouncement Heruka
Buddhist Deity: Shri Heruka (Kagye)



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