Teacher (Lama)
(item no. 65572)

1700 - 1799

Tibet

Bon Lineage

Metal

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art


 
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Rinchen Gyaltsen, Menri Tridzin: the 2nd Throne Holder of Menri Monastery (1415-1446), seat of the Bon religion. Tashi Menri Monastery was founded by Nyamme Sherab Gyaltsen in 1405 and his main student was Rinchen Gyaltsen.

Jeff Watt 10-2005

Tibetan Printed Script (Uchen)
English Transliteration: Lengthy inscription on the back and the bottom is marked with a swastika.


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Exhibition Appearance
Exhibition: Bon, The Magic Word (RMA 2007)

Thematic Set
Bon Teachers: Painting & Sculpture
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Bon Artworks



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