Item: Teacher (Lama) - Changkya Rolpai Dorje
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 7550)
| Origin Location | China |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Changkya Rolpai Dorje, the 3rd Changkya Hutuktu (1717-1786 [TBRC P182]).
At the top are three unidentified Gelug teachers. The figure at the top center is possibly the 5th Panchen Lama with the Dalai Lama seated at the left side holding a white flower blossom. The figure wearing the black hat is possibly Yeshe Tenpai Nyima, the 3rd Jetsun Dampa (1758-1773).
At the bottom center is Shadbhuja Mahakala. To the left side s Sitatapatra. To the right is Prajnaparamita.
Jeff Watt 4-2022
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Painting Style: Qianlong Period Painting Style
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