Gilt brass Padmasambhava holding attributesTibet

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Manager ID

1014

Title

Gilt brass Padmasambhava holding attributesTibet, 16th - 17th century

Short title

Gilt brass Padmasambhava holding attributesTibet

Record number

BATEA : 1006

Simple name

Padmasambhava

Classified name

metal; brass; Tibet; Padmasambhava; Buddhist; figure; Buddhism; religion; monk; figure; lama; teacher; Red Hat; vajra; skull cup; hat; robe; hair; portrait;

ID note

back view

Description

Description part summary

A gilt brass figure of Padmasambhava, sometimes known as the Guru Rinpoche, the founder of the Red Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism. He is shown sitting with his legs folded with soles facing up. His left hand is at rest holding a skull cup, the other hand is raised and holding a vajra. He wears a formal hat pleated at the back, his hair is in a top knot and crescent moon. The robes have squares with elaborately decorated borders ballooning at the hips. Three long strands of hair emerge from the hat, one hanging down the back and the other strands on each shoulder.

Description material

brass

Description condition

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body
decoration	gilded

Description length

Description height

16.4cm

Description diameter

Description width

15.5cm

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Case 1-24

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