Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Teacher (Lama)

བླ་མ། 喇嘛
(item no. 57352)
Origin Location Tibet
Date Range 1200 - 1299
Lineages Buddhist
Size 18.10cm (7.13in) high
Material Metal
Collection Private
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Person

Interpretation / Description

Unidentified teacher. Portraits such as this often depict the Drugpa Kagyu teacher Ling Repa.

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