Thangka

51-4-120

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Thangka
Object Number 51-4-120
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan | Buddhist
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 18th Century
Section Asian
Technique Painted
Iconography Yama | Yami | Tsongkhapa | Lama | Mahakala | Bhairava
Inscription Language Tibetan Language
Description

Painting. Yama Dharmaraja, 'Outer Form.' Yama, Lord of Death, with Yami. Top: Tsongkhapa and two high Lama incarnations. Sides: Mahakala, as Protector of the Tent, and Protector of Science. Bottom: Bhairava (simplest form of Yamantaka), Mahakala, as God of Wealth, and another simple form of Mahakala (?). Old and good. Stamp on back. There is a tag with a pagoda that says CATHAY attached.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951
Other Number 6-1959-4 - Other Number | 28 M - Other Number

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