Item: Worldly Protector (Buddhist) - Tsiu Marpo
འཇིག་རྟེན་པའི་ལྷ། ནང་ལྷ།
世俗的神（佛教）
(item no. 31361)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Warrior
Gender: Male
Kache Marpo, or possibly Yamshu Marpo.
At the top center is the Very Secret Hayagriva of Sera Monastery. At the top left is King Songtsen Gonpo and Padmasambhava depicted as an acharya on the right side.
Five principal attendant figures riding horse are arranged in the lower composition.
Jeff Watt 1-2014
Subject: 'Tsen' Protectors
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Publication: Wisdom and Compassion (Painting)
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