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Nancy Wiener

AN IMPORTANT VAJRAVALI THANGKA
Gouache on cloth
Tibet, Ngor Monastery Tsang District
1430 to 1440 or earlier
34.5 x 31.25 inches (88 x 79 cm)

Painted by Newari artists
Commissioned by Ngorchen Kunga Sangpo (1382-1456), the founder of the Ngor Monastery, in honor of his late teacher Sazang Phakpa

Inscribed:
Top: �Thirteenth of the Vajravali Painting�
Bottom: �May The Hearts Intent Of The Glorious Lama Samang Phagpa Be Completely Fulfilled�

all text, images � Nancy Wiener

 

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