Item: Maitreya (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - Bodhisattva
རྒྱལ་བ་བྱམས་པ།
弥勒佛
(item no. 36358)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Male
Maitreya Bodhisattva.
At the top are the Buddhas of the Five Families. In the lower composition are the Eight Great Bodhisattvas.
Jeff Watt 1-2014
Front of Painting
English Translation of Inscription: [Lengthy Lantza Nepalese script along the bottom front of the composition]
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya Main Page
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya (Seated Posture)
Collection of Penn Museum - Main Page (Painting)
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