Item: Teacher (Lama)
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 65923)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
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| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Lobzang Palden Gyaltsen, 7th Tatsag (blo bzang dpal ldan rgyal mtshan 1708-1758).
At the top left is the meditational deity Vajrayogini, red in colour. At the bottom left is the power aspect of the protector deity Shadbhuja Mahakala 'King of Power', red in colour, with one face and six arms, embracing a consort. The monastery is Chagzam Tubten Ling.
Jeff Watt 8-2011
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 4
Painting Set: Kundeling Incarnation Lineage
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