Indian Adept (mahasiddha) - Ghantapa
(item no. 588)

Eastern Tibet

1800 - 1899

Karma (Kagyu) Lineage

79.38x45.72cm (31.25x18in)

Ground Mineral Pigment, Fine Gold Line on Cotton

Karma Gardri Painting School

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art

(acc.# F1997.40.7)

 


Three Mahasiddhas: at the top left is Ghantapa flying through the sky embraced by his beautiful consort and at the upper right side is Padmavajra holding a skullcup upraised. At the bottom is Kukkuripa seated next to an affectionate dog.

Jeff Watt 6-2001


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Publication: Worlds of Transformation

Thematic Set
Mahasiddha Paintings: New Karma Gadri Style
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery III
Painting Set: Indian Adept (misc.)
Painting Style: Karma Encampment (New)
Indian Adept: Ghantapada
1800 - 1899 (19th Century) Part I
Painting Style: Eastern Tibetan
Painting Set: Indian Adepts (8) - Situ Composition III



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