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Vajrapani and Garuda by Choying Dorje, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604–1674)

Vajrapani and Garuda

Choying Dorje, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604–1674)

Artist
Choying Dorje, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604–1674)
Date
painting c. 1650; top and bottom borders c. 1350
Medium
Painting: gum tempera, gold, and silver on silk; lateral borders: silk damask with needleloop embroidery; top and bottom panels: embroidered silk, lead, and silver paper; curtain: silk tabby; dowels: wood, rawhide, and leather
Origin
China and Tibet, Embroidery: China, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368); painting: Tibet
Collection
Cleveland Museum of Art
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