Item: Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder) - 16 Elders: Rahula
གནས་བརྟན།
罗汉
(item no. 71979)
| Origin Location | China |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Tibet House Museum, New Delhi |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Appearance: Arhat
Gender: Male
Rahula, the Buddha's son. Rahula has a number of different ways in which he is depicted. The most common depiction in Tibetan art is for him to be holding up a jeweled crown with both hands. Chinese depictions often have him holding a staff in one hand and a tiger or lion seated at his feet.
Jeff Watt 7-2010
Collection of Tibet House Museum, New Delhi
Painting Set: Arhat Set X (Tibet House, India)
Painting Style: Chinese
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