Figurine

Museum number:
9-8166
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
3584 (previous number (Albert Bender’s number))
Accession number:
Acc.2403
Object count:
1
Description:
Figurine; Amitayus (Buddha of Long Life) seated on lotus throne; here as Bodhisattva; holding vase (kalasa) in his hands; gilted brass; height 15 cm. Buddhist votive image. Amitayus is the dhyani-Buddha (Buddha of mediation) of long life. The vase contains the water of life.
Donor:
Albert M. Bender
Collection place:
Nepal
Materials:
Brass (alloy)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
May 17, 1968
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
height 15 centimeters
Loans:
S1987-1988 #4: Bade Museum, Pacific School of Religion (July 15, 1987–September 21, 1987)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 4 titled Figurine, accession number 9-8166, described as Figurine; Amitayus (Buddha of Long Life) seated on lotus throne; here as Bodhisattva; holding vase (kalasa) in his hands; gilted brass; height 15 cm. Buddhist votive image. Amitayus is the dhyani-Buddha (Buddha of mediation) of long life. The vase contains the water of life.Hearst Museum object 2 of 4 titled Figurine, accession number 9-8166, described as Figurine; Amitayus (Buddha of Long Life) seated on lotus throne; here as Bodhisattva; holding vase (kalasa) in his hands; gilted brass; height 15 cm. Buddhist votive image. Amitayus is the dhyani-Buddha (Buddha of mediation) of long life. The vase contains the water of life.Hearst Museum object 3 of 4 titled Figurine, accession number 9-8166, described as Figurine; Amitayus (Buddha of Long Life) seated on lotus throne; here as Bodhisattva; holding vase (kalasa) in his hands; gilted brass; height 15 cm. Buddhist votive image. Amitayus is the dhyani-Buddha (Buddha of mediation) of long life. The vase contains the water of life.Hearst Museum object 4 of 4 titled Figurine, accession number 9-8166, described as Figurine; Amitayus (Buddha of Long Life) seated on lotus throne; here as Bodhisattva; holding vase (kalasa) in his hands; gilted brass; height 15 cm. Buddhist votive image. Amitayus is the dhyani-Buddha (Buddha of mediation) of long life. The vase contains the water of life.

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