Item: Teacher (Lama) - Dragpa'i Pel, Gangkarwa 01
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 2316)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1300 - 1399 |
| Lineages | Karma (Kagyu) and Buddhist |
| Material | Metal, Copper Inlay, Silver Inlay, Silver Eyes |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Dragpa'i Pel, Gangkar Lama 1 (birth 1260 [P3694]). He was a student of Karma Pakshi and the first in the incarnation lineage of the Gangkar Lamas of the Karma Kagyu Tradition.
The Gangkar Lamas are associated with the Gangkar and Khamsum Drag Gon monasteries.
Jeff Watt 2-2017
Tibetan Printed Script (Uchen)
English Transliteration: Homage to the Dharma Lord Gangkarwa!
Wylie Transliteration: chos rje gangs dkar ba la na mo!
Teacher: Early Sculpture (11th - 14/15th)
Sculpture: Monastic Shirt (Rounded Edges)
Collection: Portraits of the Masters
Sculpture: Kagyu (Portraits of the Masters)
Collection: Portraits of the Masters (Inscriptions)
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