Subhuti and Khedrup, Previous Incarnations of the Panchen Lama

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Subhuti and Khedrup, Previous Incarnations of the Panchen Lama

Early 19th century

Artist/maker unknown, Eastern Tibetan or Chinese or Mongolian

Subhuti, who was a water genie (naga) in one of his former births, is considered the first incarnation of the Tashilunpo Lamas of Tibet. He is shown on the left receiving the homage of the water genies, whom he protects against the attack of sun birds (garudas).

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Object Details

Title:

Subhuti and Khedrup, Previous Incarnations of the Panchen Lama

Date:

Early 19th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Eastern Tibetan or Chinese or Mongolian

Medium:

Colors on cloth; cloth mounting

Dimensions:

Image: 32 1/4 x 23 7/8 inches (81.9 x 60.6 cm) Frame: 43 1/2 × 30 1/2 × 2 inches (110.5 × 77.5 × 5.1 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Gift of Stella Kramrisch, 1959

Accession Number:

1959-38-1

Geography:

Possibly made in China, Asia Possibly made in Mongolia, Asia Possibly made in eastern Tibet, Tibet, Asia

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