Item: Teacher (Lama) - Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 32719)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1400 - 1499 |
| Lineages | Sakya, Ngor (Sakya) and Buddhist |
| Material | Metal, Mercuric Gild |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo 1382-1456 [P1132].
The sculpture set was commissioned by Gyaltsab Kunga Wangchug, 4th Ngor Khenchen (1424-1478). He was a direct student of Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo (1382-1456). Ngor Monastery was founded in 1429 by Ngorchen. Kunga Wangchug assumes office in 1465. (See HAR #2813 and 12577).
Jeff Watt, 11-2013
Publication: The Art of Buddhist Sculpture (Seer)
Sculpture: Monastic Shirt (Square Edges)
Collection: Bonhams, Hong Kong (Identified Teachers, May 2025)
Sculpture Set: Patron (Sakyong Ayi Sengge)
Collection: Bonhams, Hong Kong (HAR Curator's Selection - Identified Teachers)
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