Protection
Zakiram belongs to the cultural category of a protector deity.
Zaki Lhamo — Curated Selection | CS-ZL-01
$191.21
Sale price
$191.21
Regular price
$157.62
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Zaki Lhamo — Curated Selection | CS-ZL-01
$191.21
Sale price
$191.21
Regular price
$157.62
CURATED SELECTION · CS-ZL-01
A hand-painted Zakiram tsa-tsa selected for the CS Collection and presented beneath a transparent protective cover. The individual painted finish was completed by trained traditional artisan painters with years of study behind their craft.
THE OBJECT · ABOUT THIS PIECE
Selected Zakiram 01
A hand-painted Zakiram tsa-tsa selected for the CS Collection and presented beneath a transparent protective cover. The individual painted finish was completed by trained traditional artisan painters with years of study behind their craft.
THE CRAFT · WHY THIS PIECE IS DIFFERENT
Hand-painted by trained traditional artisans, then kept in prayer for one to three days.
CS pieces are painted by skilled artisan painters trained for years in traditional Buddhist painting methods, including the disciplined colour and line work associated with thangka painting. After the hand-painting is completed, the pieces are placed for approximately 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites. This does not make every CS piece identical: brushwork, colour density and small finishing details remain specific to the individual object.
THE FIGURE · ICONOGRAPHY
Zakiram
Zakiram is a protector figure associated above all with Zaki Temple in Lhasa. Modern scholarship treats her tradition as historically layered and connected with multiple stories rather than one single uncontested biography. For this reason, the figure is best presented carefully as a Tibetan Buddhist protector associated with the Zaki Temple tradition.
Local tradition
Her identity is closely tied to Zaki Temple in Lhasa.
Layered history
Multiple narratives developed around her identity over time.
Living devotion
Her place in local religious life continued to evolve rather than remaining fixed.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND
Zakiram in context
Zakiram is surrounded by many popular stories, but historical research presents a more complex picture. Documentary scholarship on Zaki Temple shows a layered tradition shaped over time, rather than a single simple biography. This complexity is part of the figure’s interest: Zakiram is not merely a generic protector image but a subject rooted in a specific Lhasa temple context and a living history of Tibetan religious practice. This PDP therefore avoids dramatic legends that cannot be treated as settled fact.
THE MAKING · PROCESS
How this piece was completed
The tsa-tsa form is prepared and then individually hand-painted by trained traditional artisan painters. After painting and assembly, CS pieces are placed in a temple or practice setting for approximately 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites. The supplier artisan’s personal name and workshop are not stated in the current record.
DETAILS · INDIVIDUAL RECORD
Specific to this object
- SKU
- CS-ZL-01
- Figure
- Zakiram
- Dimensions
- 6.429 × 3.500 × 1.870 cm
2.531 × 1.378 × 0.736 in - Weight
- 38.32 g
- Material
- Ceramic-clay tsa-tsa; metal case; transparent protective cover
- Technique
- Hand-painted by trained traditional artisan painters; case/structure assembly; 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites
- Artisan
- Trained traditional artisan painter (name not stated)
- Structure / Case
- Metal case with transparent protective cover
CARE
Keep dry. Handle gently.
Keep dry and away from prolonged direct sunlight or heat. Dust the exterior gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid moisture, chemical cleaners and abrasives.
CURATED SELECTION · CS-ZL-01
A hand-painted Zakiram tsa-tsa selected for the CS Collection and presented beneath a transparent protective cover. The individual painted finish was completed by trained traditional artisan painters with years of study behind their craft.
THE OBJECT · ABOUT THIS PIECE
Selected Zakiram 01
A hand-painted Zakiram tsa-tsa selected for the CS Collection and presented beneath a transparent protective cover. The individual painted finish was completed by trained traditional artisan painters with years of study behind their craft.
THE CRAFT · WHY THIS PIECE IS DIFFERENT
Hand-painted by trained traditional artisans, then kept in prayer for one to three days.
CS pieces are painted by skilled artisan painters trained for years in traditional Buddhist painting methods, including the disciplined colour and line work associated with thangka painting. After the hand-painting is completed, the pieces are placed for approximately 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites. This does not make every CS piece identical: brushwork, colour density and small finishing details remain specific to the individual object.
THE FIGURE · ICONOGRAPHY
Zakiram
Zakiram is a protector figure associated above all with Zaki Temple in Lhasa. Modern scholarship treats her tradition as historically layered and connected with multiple stories rather than one single uncontested biography. For this reason, the figure is best presented carefully as a Tibetan Buddhist protector associated with the Zaki Temple tradition.
Protection
Zakiram belongs to the cultural category of a protector deity.
Local tradition
Her identity is closely tied to Zaki Temple in Lhasa.
Layered history
Multiple narratives developed around her identity over time.
Living devotion
Her place in local religious life continued to evolve rather than remaining fixed.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND
Zakiram in context
Zakiram is surrounded by many popular stories, but historical research presents a more complex picture. Documentary scholarship on Zaki Temple shows a layered tradition shaped over time, rather than a single simple biography. This complexity is part of the figure’s interest: Zakiram is not merely a generic protector image but a subject rooted in a specific Lhasa temple context and a living history of Tibetan religious practice. This PDP therefore avoids dramatic legends that cannot be treated as settled fact.
THE MAKING · PROCESS
How this piece was completed
The tsa-tsa form is prepared and then individually hand-painted by trained traditional artisan painters. After painting and assembly, CS pieces are placed in a temple or practice setting for approximately 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites. The supplier artisan’s personal name and workshop are not stated in the current record.
DETAILS · INDIVIDUAL RECORD
Specific to this object
- SKU
- CS-ZL-01
- Figure
- Zakiram
- Dimensions
- 6.429 × 3.500 × 1.870 cm
2.531 × 1.378 × 0.736 in - Weight
- 38.32 g
- Material
- Ceramic-clay tsa-tsa; metal case; transparent protective cover
- Technique
- Hand-painted by trained traditional artisan painters; case/structure assembly; 1–3 days of prayers and blessing rites
- Artisan
- Trained traditional artisan painter (name not stated)
- Structure / Case
- Metal case with transparent protective cover
CARE
Keep dry. Handle gently.
Keep dry and away from prolonged direct sunlight or heat. Dust the exterior gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid moisture, chemical cleaners and abrasives.