| Object Number |
A1114 |
| Current Location |
Collections Storage |
| Culture |
Nepalese | Buddhist |
| Provenience |
Nepal |
| Date Made |
17th Century - 18th Century |
| Section |
Asian |
| Materials |
Bronze | Gilding |
| Technique |
Gilt |
| Iconography |
Vajrasattva | Tara |
| Description |
Brass sculpture of eight-armed Vajrasattva with consort. The bodhisattva Vajrasattva is a popular deity in Tantric Buddhism. He holds his two attributes: a vajra in his lowest right hand, and a bell in his lowest left hand. The union of these two objects together symbolizes supreme truth. Gilt bronze with floral halo. |
| Height |
23.5 cm |
| Credit Line |
Purchased from Alexander Scott, 1914 |
| Other Number |
Getz 163 - Other Number |
Current & Past Exhibitions
Bibliography
| White, Joyce C., and Stephen A. Lang. "The Asian Section." Arts of Asia 38, no. 5. (2008): 96-110. See: Pg. 102, Fig. 44 |
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| Lyons, Elizabeth, Heather A. Peters, Ch'eng-mei Chang, and Gregory L. Possehl. Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition. Philadelphia: The University Museum, 1985. Page/Fig./Plate: 53 |
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| Getz, John. The University Museum Exhibition of Oriental Art. Philadelphia: The University Museum, 1916. See: No. 163 |
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| Scott, Alexander. "The Alexander Scott Collection." The Museum Journal V, no. 2. (1914): 55-114. See: Fig. 36 |
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| University of Pennsylvania, Office of the President. Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Art of the Far East. Philadelphia: 1914. See: Pg. 35 No. 13 |
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| Up, Dousand. "Notes by Dousand Up." The Museum Journal V. (1914): 69-114. See: p. 75. fig. 36 |
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