Unidentified Deity Seated on a Cow (Yama?)

Location
Tibet

Date
17th century

Creator
Attributed by inscription to Tenth Karmapa, Choying Dorje (Tibetan, 1604–1674)

Material
copper with traces of gilding

Dimensions
height 16 in. (40.5 cm)

Collection
Lhasa Jokhang (Gtsug lag khang); Inv. no. 893;

Photo Credit
photograph by Ulrich von Schroeder (von Schroeder, Ulrich. 1995. 108 Buddhist Statues. DVD1, 108:30)

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