Item: Maitreya (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - Bodhisattva
རྒྱལ་བ་བྱམས་པ།
弥勒佛
(item no. 83841)
| Origin Location | Mongolia |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1600 - 1699 |
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Size | 62.40cm (24.57in) high |
| Material | Metal, Mercuric Gild, Painted Face/Hair |
| Collection | Harvard Art Museums |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Male
Essay: THE MONGOLIAN ARTIST ZANABAZAR AND THE MONGOL DEVOTION TO THE FUTURE BUDDHA MAITREYA by Uranchimeg Tsultemin.
Exhibition: Faith & Empire - Art & Politics in Tibetan Buddhism
Thematic Sets
Collection of Harvard Art Museums (Sculpture)
Collection of Harvard Art Museums (Masterworks)
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya (Krishnasara, Sculpture)
Exhibition: Mandalas, Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet (Sculpture)
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya Art History
Sculpture: Zanabazar Style (Peaceful Appearance)
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya Main Page
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya (Sculpture Masterworks)
Region: Mongolia, School of Zanabazar (Masterworks)
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