Item: Teacher (Lama)
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 65921)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Lhawang Chokyi Gyaltsen, 4th Tatsag (lha dbang chos kyi rgyal mtshan 1537-1604).
At the top left is Pagpa Lha Dechen Dorje (1439-1487). On the right is the meditational deity Heruka Akshobhyavajra Guhyasamaja, blue in colour. At the bottom right is Chaturmukha Mahakala, blue, with four faces and four arms. The monastery at the bottom left is Kharsar Tashi Rabten.
Jeff Watt 8-2011
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 4
Painting Set: Kundeling Incarnation Lineage
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