Guru Rinpoche

Standort

Many of his followers worship Guru Rinpoche like a second Buddha. His traces are found all over the Himalayas from his footprints on rocks to niches in rock walls he created by emitting heat in meditation.

Object data

Inv. No.

178126

Object Name

Guru Rinpoche

Acquired by

Khem Bahadur Gurung

Dated

17th/18th century

Accession Date

1999

Culture

Nepal

Material

Copper

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