(item no. 532)
 Central Tibet 1800 - 1899 Nyingma Lineage 59.69x43.18cm (23.50x17in) Ground Mineral Pigment, Fine Gold Line on Cotton Collection of Rubin Museum of Art (acc.# F1996.31.18) 
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Vajrakila, Heruka (Tibetan: dor je phur ba, thrag thung, English: Vajra Peg, Blood Drinker). Also known as Vajra Kumara (Vajra Youth) he is the activity deity from the set of Eight Herukas (Tib.: ka gye) of the Mahayoga Tantras of the Nyingmapa School. Sanskrit: Vajrakila Jeff Watt 11-2000
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Thematic Set
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery III
Tradition: Nyingma Deity Paintings
Buddhist Deity: Vajrakila (Kagye)
Buddhist Deity: Eight Pronouncement Heruka
Painting Style: Central Tibetan
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