Gilt copper figure of a deified lamaTibet

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1395

Title

Gilt copper figure of a deified lamaTibet, 17th century

Short title

Gilt copper figure of a deified lamaTibet

Record number

BATEA : 1395

Simple name

lama

Classified name

Tibet; lama; copper; Buddhist; lotus; Ming; handling; figure; man; 17th century; Buddhism; religion; portrait; inscription; metal;

Description

Description part summary

A gilt copper figure of a deified lama seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base which extends half way round the figure. His hands are in the dhyana and bhumisparsa mudras. The figure is shown wearing heavy monastic robes arranged in regular pleats at the back, his face is treated as a portrait. The base is sealed with a later copper plate. There is a short inscription at the back which would probably enable this lama to be identified.

Description material

copper

Description condition

good;The object was conserved by Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in 2015

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

	gilded

Description length

Description height

7.2cm

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