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Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo (1012-1088); eastern Tibet; 18th century; mineral pigments on cloth; Rubi…

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Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo (1012-1088)

OriginEastern Tibet

Date18th century

Dimensions29 7/8 × 19 in. (estimated)

MediumPigments on cloth

Classification(s)

paintings

Credit LineRubin Museum of Art

Object numberC2001.6.1

Himalayan Art Resources Number65017

Project Himalayan Arthttps://projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/symbols-and-meanings/humans/teachers/rongzom-chokyi-zangpo-1012-1088/

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