Gilt brass Ratnasambhava

Manager ID

1020

Title

Gilt brass Ratnasambhava, patron saint of Nyingmapa sectMongolia, 18th century

Short title

Gilt brass Ratnasambhava

Record number

BATEA : 1012

Simple name

Ratnasambhava

Classified name

metal; brass; Ratnasambhava; saint; Mongolia; figure; Buddhist; Buddhism; religion; mudra; gesture; robe; wheel; lotus; sect;

Description

Description part summary

A gilt brass figure of Ratnasambhava seated in meditation pose. The figure sits on a multi-layered lotus throne, with petal with three veins in relief. His hands are held in the earth touching gesture (bhumisparsa mudra). His palms and soles of the feet are marked with the wheel of the law. His head shows a prominent ushnisha and blue colouring. The base of the lotus throne has a gilded vajra, which identifies the piece as being of Mongolian origin.

Description material

brass

Description condition

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	gilt
decoration

Description length

Description height

11.6cm

Description diameter

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Description notes

Gallery location

Case 2-21

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