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Alive again, Nangsa describes seeing the beings suffering in hell due to their actions in this and past lives as well as the salvation of others thanks to their compassionate acts and religious devotion. Her story affects the lives of people around her who change their ways of behavior to avoid unfortunate rebirths.
Life Story of Nangsa Wobum
OriginNew York City
Artist
Buchung Nubgya
b. 1979, Shigatse; lives and works in New York
Date2020
DimensionsOverall: 72 1/2 x 54 x 2 5/8 in.
Image: 36 x 25 1/2 in.
Image: 36 x 25 1/2 in.
MediumMineral pigments on cloth
Classification(s)
Credit LineRubin Museum of Art
Object numberSC2020.2.1
DescriptionThe story of Nangsa, who comes back to life after death, begins with the wondrous birth of a girl to a childless couple. The Tibetan girl, Nangsa, wants to pursue a religious path but is forced to marry and has a child. Brutally mistreated by her husband for giving alms to Buddhist ascetics, she dies and faces the judgment of the Lord of Death who sends her back to continue her virtuous life.Alive again, Nangsa describes seeing the beings suffering in hell due to their actions in this and past lives as well as the salvation of others thanks to their compassionate acts and religious devotion. Her story affects the lives of people around her who change their ways of behavior to avoid unfortunate rebirths.
Not on view
mid-late 14th century
Late 17th-18th century
17th or 18th century
15th century
ca. 13th-14th century
ca. 13th-14th century
19th century
19th century
19th century
Mid-19th century