Palden Lhamo
18th/19th century | Hans Leder
Tutelary deities have their own room in every temple (Tibetan: gönkhang) to protect the Buddhist teachings and Buddhists themselves. They are addressed to assist on the path to enlightenment as well as to master life on earth.Those who have not been initiated in the Buddhist teachings are strictly prohibited from entering; access is also denied to women.
Tutelary deities have their own room in every temple (Tibetan: gönkhang) to protect the Buddhist teachings and Buddhists themselves. They are addressed to assist on the path to enlightenment as well as to master life on earth.Those who have not been initiated in the Buddhist teachings are strictly prohibited from entering; access is also denied to women.
Collection:
Hans Leder DNB
Time:
18th/19th century
Entry Date:
1906
Object Name
Palden Lhamo
Material/technology:
Brass
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Zentralasien/Mongolei
Invs.
74679
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