(item no. 510)
 Eastern Tibet 1800 - 1899 Nyingma Lineage 73.66x53.34cm (29x21in) Ground Mineral Pigment, Fine Gold Line on Cotton Collection of Rubin Museum of Art (acc.# F1996.30.1) 
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Shri Simha (English: the Lion), born in China in the middle of the first millenium, he was a principal early lineage holder of the 'Great Perfection' doctrine of the Nyingma School. "In the sky of knowledge, love and effort,By the clear light of the sun of pristine awareness, Clearing the darkness of the ten directions; Homage to Shri Simha." (Nyingma liturgical verse). Jeff Watt 10-01
Reverse of Painting
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Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery III
Painting Set: Indian Adept (misc.)
Painting Style: Eastern Tibetan
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