King - Ligmincha
(item no. 85500)

Nepal

1960 -

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of Ligmincha Institute - photographs


 
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Ligmincha, King (8th century): the 18th and last king of the Zhang Zhung kingdom of Western Tibet.

According to the histories of the Bon religion King Ligmincha was murdered by the Buddhist King Trisong Detsen, of central Tibet, during his expansionist campaigns. The Queen of Ligmincha was later able to avenge the death and likewise murdered King Trisong Detsen.

Jeff Watt & Lee Hartline 2-2002


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