Room 32 | India 600-1900 gallery
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The 13th Karmapa Lama
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Description
The black-hatted 13th Karmapa Lama sits enthroned. The 2nd Karmapa (1204-1283) had been the first of the Tulkus (or ‘Lama Reincarnations’) in Tibet. This thangka was painted during the 13th Karmapa’s lifetime (1733-1797) as he holds the vase containing the nectar of immortality. His teacher was the 8th Tai Situ Lama, seen in the previous painting [EA1991.181]. These thangkas are in the Karma Gadri style, showing Chinese influence in landscape and colouring.
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Details
- Associated place
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Asia › Tibet › east Tibet (place of creation)
- Date
- 1760 - 1770
- Associated people
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13th Karmapa Lama Dudul Dorje (1733 - 1797) (subject)
- Material and technique
- gouache on cotton cloth
- Dimensions
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110 x 63 cm (height x width)
along handles 70.2 cm estimated (length)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Presented by E. M. Scratton, 1991.
- Accession no.
- EA1991.183
Location
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First floor | Room 32 | India from 600
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First floor | Room 32 | India from 600
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