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Two Lamas Discoursing (left) , 2006 (diptych) pastel and ink on paper 41 x 27 inches (frame) 006 |
Lamas are Tibetan Buddhist teachers. The positions in which they hold their hands (mudras) indicate that they are speaking about a religious subject. Each is seated on a lotus throne, with his back supported by a cushion. The images were taken from a 12th century Tibetan double portrait (thanka).
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