Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog number |
75.1.2 |
Artist |
Unknown |
Title |
Seated Buddha |
Date |
16th Century AD |
Object Name |
Figure, Religious |
Description |
This gilt bronze statue from Nepal shows the Buddha Shakyamuni meditating in the "ground touching" position, revealing the moment he reached enlightenment. He is seated here on a double lotus throne, the flower that symbolizes purity and life, a tradition rooted in ancient Indian mythology. The bronze figure of a Buddha is seated on a double lotus base, with his left hand in dhyanamudra in his lap. The hair is tightly curled, and colored blue. The bottom is sealed with a flat bronze closure, as was the custom. Religious relics, prayers, and sometimes jewels, would be placed into the figure through the bottom, and then sealed. Reference: Winter, Amy H., with Xiaoping Lin (eds.), "The Light of Infinite Wisdom: Asian Art from the Godwin-Ternbach Museum and Other Collections," Queens College, CUNY, 2003. |
Medium/Material |
Gilt bronze |
Dimensions |
H-8.5 W-7 inches |
Year Range from |
1500 |
Year Range to |
1599 |
Exhibition and Publication History |
* "Art of the East," Klapper, 1985, #16 * "Director’s Choice: Highlights of the Godwin-Ternbach Collection, Part II: Renaissance to Modern Art. " G-TM, 10/10-12/20/02. A. Winter, Curator. * "The Light of Infinite Wisdom: Asian Art from the Godwin-Ternbach Museum and Other Collections," A. Winter, X. Lin, Curators, G-TM, 10/15-12/20/2003, #19, ill., p. 15. Exploring the Language of Form: October 17, 2024 – May 1, 2025, Godwin-Ternbach Museum |
Culture |
Nepalese |