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Tangka - Trinle Gyeltshen (1838-1898), the 42nd chief-abbot of Bhutan surrounded by the sixteen disciples of Buddha (Arhat). Applique-work with embroidery, early 20th century. From the Paro-dzong (monastery)
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Tangka - Trinle Gyeltshen (1838-1898), the 42nd chief-abbot of...

Tangka - Trinle Gyeltshen (1838-1898), the 42nd chief-abbot of Bhutan surrounded by the sixteen disciples of Buddha (Arhat). Applique-work with embroidery, early 20th century. From the Paro-dzong (monastery).Detail of 04-01-02/20
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Tangka - Trinle Gyeltshen (1838-1898), the 42nd chief-abbot of...

Tangka - Trinle Gyeltshen (1838-1898), the 42nd chief-abbot of Bhutan surrounded by the sixteen disciples of Buddha (Arhat). Applique-work with embroidery, early 20th century. From the Paro-dzong (monastery).Detail of 04-01-02/20
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Tangka - Trinle Gyeltshen (1838-1898), the 42nd chief-abbot of...

Shabdrung (king) Ngawang Namgyel
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Shabdrung (king) Ngawang Namgyel

Tangka showing Shabdrung (king) Navang Namgyel.
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Tangka showing Shabdrung (king) Navang Namgyel.

Tangka showing Buddha Vajradhara (Dorje Chang) with his concert. The embrace symbolizes the union of highest compassion with highest wisdom, which leads to enlightment.
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Tangka showing Buddha Vajradhara (Dorje Chang) with his concert. The embrace...

The deity Tsheringma (tangka), seated on a white lion, is the senior of a group of Five Sisters who were mountain and local deities converted into protectors of Buddhism. On the top row sits Tshepame, deity of long life, with Guru Rinpoche and Milarepa.
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The deity Tsheringma (tangka), seated on a white lion, is the senior of a group...

Dressed in historical costume, this helmeted soldier is part of the ceremonial royal guard.
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Dressed in historical costume, this helmeted soldier is part of the ceremonia...

Gopaka, one of the Sixteen arhats who were the first of Buddhas disciples to attain Buddhahood. The Mahayana tradition added two Buddhas later on.
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Gopaka, one of the Sixteen arhats who were the first of Buddhas disciples to att...

Hvashang, one of the Sixteen arhats who were the first of Buddha's disciples to attain Buddhahood. Hvashvang is surrounded by children here and often wrongly iden- tified as "the laughing Buddha".
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Hvashang, one of the Sixteen arhats who were the first of Buddha's disciples to...

Stupa (Choerten) - the 13 steps of the upper part symbolize the 13 steps of enlightment, in the shrine window a clay cast (Tsatsa) of the Buddha. Wood with partial lacquer guilding. Steps:unfired clay
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Stupa (Choerten) - the 13 steps of the upper part symbolize the 13 steps o...

Je Jamyang Gyeltshen (1742-1803), 18th Chief-abott of Bhutan (Jekhenbo) Fire-gilt Bronze
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Je Jamyang Gyeltshen (1742-1803), 18th Chief-abott of Bhut...