the white ten-armed and five-headed deity in union with his consort Yum Tugje Chamma, seated on a lotus throne with lion, elephant, horse, dragon and khyung bird beneath, a floral torana behind with spirits riding elephants and deer, gandharva musicians and khyung above, the throne surrounded by deities, with monks including Kundrol Drakpa and lay teachers including Shenchen Luga below, the protectors Machen Pomra riding a white snow lion and Sipai Gyalmo riding a mule across a sea of blood to the left, and Midu riding an otter and Nyi Pangse riding a white horse to the right Himalayan Art Resources item no. 18352.

Canvas with vertical split from top into the red halo of the central figure. Losses throughout particularly in central figure, in upper and lower left corners. Creasing and resultant losses throughout, water stains and runs throughout. Canvas stitched to a wooden panel. No restoration but canvas fragile and in need of conservation.
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Kunzang Gyalwa Dupa, the All-good Collection of Conquerors, is usually portrayed with both his consorts, Tugje Chamma and Namkai Lhamo, one at either side. This rare example depicts the deity in yab-yum unison with Yum Tugje Chamma. This depiction of Kunzang Gyalwa Dupa is likely to be done in the Bon Sarma tradition: Kundrol Dragpa, identified by inscription and appearing in the assembly of teachers below, was the renowned eighteenth century teacher of the Bon Sarma of Eastern Tibet, see Jeff Watt, Himalayan Art Resources item no. 18352.