ABS 068
Code: ABS 068
Country: Tibet (east)
Style:
Date: 1550 - 1600
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 10.5 x 11 x 9.2
Materials: Painted wood
Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje (1556-1603)
This wood statue represents dBang phyug rdo rje («wangchuk dorje») (1556-1603), the Ninth Zhwa nag («shanag») (“black hat”) Karmapa. With regard to foreign artists employed by the Karma bKa’ brgyud («karma kagyü») school it is recorded that dBang phyug rdo rje (1556-1603), the Ninth Karmapa, of the bKa’ brgyud («kagyü») tradition, employed metal-workers from Nepal. It must also be pointed out that several of the Karmapa were accomplished sculptors and painters.
This wood statue represents dBang phyug rdo rje («wangchuk dorje») (1556-1603), the Ninth Zhwa nag («shanag») (“black hat”) Karmapa. With regard to foreign artists employed by the Karma bKa’ brgyud («karma kagyü») school it is recorded that dBang phyug rdo rje (1556-1603), the Ninth Karmapa, of the bKa’ brgyud («kagyü») tradition, employed metal-workers from Nepal. It must also be pointed out that several of the Karmapa were accomplished sculptors and painters.