Item: Teacher (Lama) - Tsongkapa
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 32831)
| Origin Location | Himalayan Region |
|---|---|
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Metal, Mercuric Gild, Painted Face/Hair |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Tsongkapa is the tentative identification. The three parts of the sculpture, figure, throne and torana, do not necessarily each go with the other and may be borrowed from other works.
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