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2. Damchen Dorje Legspa
Tibeto-Chinese
Ching, 18th century
17 cms.
Damchen Dorje Legspa

Damchen Dorje Legspa was formerly the chief of the Bon demon kings before being subdued by Padmasambhava. He is depicted sitting on a lion wearing long flowing Tibetan garments with engraved borders and a broad brimmed hat. In his right hand he brandishes a vajra symbolising his conversion to Buddhism and he holds a kapala in his left. The lion strides over a mountainous landscape enclosing a sea of blood.



Detail: back
Detail: close-up of lion
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