Lamatisch
20th century | Christian Schicklgruber
When the lama performs a ritual, he sits behind a small table to have all required objects at hand. These objects are also kept on the table in the lama’s absence to symbolise the eternal presence of the Buddhist teachings. The lama drinks tea during the often lengthy text recitations.
When the lama performs a ritual, he sits behind a small table to have all required objects at hand. These objects are also kept on the table in the lama’s absence to symbolise the eternal presence of the Buddhist teachings. The lama drinks tea during the often lengthy text recitations.
Collection:
Christian Schicklgruber DNB
Time:
20th century
Entry Date:
1996
Object Name
Lama table
Culture
Bhutan
Material/technology:
Wood
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Himalaya/Bhutan
Invs.
176367
