Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Teacher (Lama) - Shamarpa

བླ་མ། 喇嘛
(item no. 202853)
Origin Location Tibet
Date Range 1600 - 1699
Lineages Kagyu, Karma (Kagyu) and Buddhist
Material Metal, Mercuric Gild, Painted Face/Hair
Collection Private
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Person

Appearance: Monastic

Gender: Male

Interpretation / Description

This image is possibly a Shamar or a Gyaltsab. Note the double vajra symbol on the front of the hat and the side cloud motif trails to the front as does the black hat motif of the Karmapas.

Jeff Watt 3-2020

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