King Ripumalla - ruler of the Khasha Malla kingdom
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ABP 038

 Code: ABP 038

  Country: Nepal (west)

  Style: Khasha Malla

  Date: 1312

  Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 24.8 x 29.8

  Materials: Glue distemper on cotton

King Ripumalla - ruler of the Khasha Malla kingdom worshipping the “White Tara” together with a prince 

This inscribed thangka records the worship of the white Tara by King Ripumalla, the Khasha ruler of West Nepal and West Tibet, together with one of his sons, Prince Samgramamalla or Prince Pratapamalla. Depicted is a form of Sita-Tara, the “white Tara”. This thangka was painted by a Newar Artist for Khasha Malla patrons.