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
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.

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

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