Accession No
1935.348
Description
Gilt, brass figure of a bodhisattva in meditation attitude. He holds a vase with flowers in his open hands. Perhaps Manjusri.
Place
Asia; South Asia; Himalayas; Tibet
Period
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1935.348
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass
Local Term
Measurements
97mm x 132mm x 73mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Gilt figure of a Bodhisattva in Varamudra, in meditation attitude. He holds a vase with flowers in his open hands. Perhaps Manjusri
Event Date 1935
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Gilt, brass figure of a bodhisattva, perhaps Manjusri, seated in the diamond lotus position. He is shown in Dhyana Mudra, which involves both hands laid in the centre of the lap, one on top of the other and palm up. Here he holds a vase with flowers in his open hands and is adorned with jewels, and ornamented headdress.
Event Date 9/1/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (References)
Photographed as part of the Art UK Sculpture project, August - September 2019. The project aims to create a free-to-access online photographic showcase of publicly owned sculpture. The three-year project focuses on sculpture dating from the last 1,000 years, held in public collections and outdoor locations across the UK
Event Date 8/6/2020
Author: rachel hand
FM:98884
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