thangka #29
Description after Linrothe:
Type of Object: thangka painting on cloth mounted in cloth;
Materials & Techniques: painting with pigments;
Measurements: 68 x 40.5 cm painting only; 94 x 75 cm including cloth mounting;
Inscriptions and Markings: inscription on back;
Distinguishing Features: uneven cloth surface; paint loss, creases; water stains on back;
Title: Third Panchen Lama, Lobzang Palden Yeshe (1738 – 1780) (?);
Subject: The Third Panchen Lama with Amitabha above center, Vajrabhairava above left. Part of a set of Panchen Lama incarnations and pre-incarnations including Gzim Chung Chung Ba 10a, 11b, 12c, 13d; Rgyun Bskang 39e, 41f, 42g, 43h, 44i, 46j, 47k, and 48l;
Date or Period: late 19th – early 20th c.;
Maker: local painter based on famous set from Tashilhunpo. Appears to be the same subject as RgyunBskang44i and RgyunBskang47k, except for the chorten on the seat;
Where Kept: rgyun bskang hall.
