Zhabdrung Phunsum Tshogpa (zhabs drung phun sum tshogs pa) Thangka from the National Museum of Bhutan Collection*.

The article presents a research on one thangka from the museum collection which depicts the theme of Zhabdrung Phunsum Tshogpa in Bhutan. It states that Zhabdrung Phunsum Tshogpa means submitting oneself to the one with perfect qualities. It notes that the composition converges around the 17th centu...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Journal of Bhutan Studies Vol. 25; pp. 1 - 50
Main Author:	Maki, Ariana
Format:	Article
Published:	Centre for Bhutan Studies Winter2011
Subjects:	Collection management (Museums) Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgya Symbolism in art Bhutan
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The article presents a research on one thangka from the museum collection which depicts the theme of Zhabdrung Phunsum Tshogpa in Bhutan. It states that Zhabdrung Phunsum Tshogpa means submitting oneself to the one with perfect qualities. It notes that the composition converges around the 17th century religious and political master, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgya.