An inscribed copper alloy figure of Cohje Lorepa, Tibet, 14th century
An inscribed copper alloy figure of Cohje Lorepa
Tibet, 14th century
inscribed 'Lorepa'
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13844.
HAR編號13844
Height 3½ in., 8.9 cm
Catalogue Note:
This finely cast copper alloy portrait depicts Lorepa Wanchuk Tsondru (1187-1250), the Drukpa Kagyu lama who was a disciple of the First Gyalwang Drukpa, and later founded Tharpaling in Bhutan. He was known as Lorepa, the cotton-clad yogi of the Lo clan.
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Canadian Private Collection.
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An inscribed copper alloy figure of Cohje Lorepa
Tibet, 14th century
inscribed 'Lorepa'
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13844.
HAR編號13844
Height 3½ in., 8.9 cm
Catalogue Note:
This finely cast copper alloy portrait depicts Lorepa Wanchuk Tsondru (1187-1250), the Drukpa Kagyu lama who was a disciple of the First Gyalwang Drukpa, and later founded Tharpaling in Bhutan. He was known as Lorepa, the cotton-clad yogi of the Lo clan.
Provenance:
Canadian Private Collection.
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Time, Location
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