Item: Medicine Buddha - Retinue Figure
སངས་རྒྱས་སྨན་ལྷ།
药师佛
(item no. 19834)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1400 - 1499 |
| Lineages | Sakya and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Raksha riding a zombie.
30 (5). South-west, Raksha, black-maroon, holding a sword, riding a zombie.
Jeff Watt 6-2017
Subject: Guardians of the Ten Directions
Painting Style: Gyantse Scroll Paintings
Subject: Zombie Figures in Art
Buddhist Deity: Medicine Buddha (retinue figures)
Buddhist Deity: Medicine Buddha (Painting Set 14)
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