Item: Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder) - (Attendant) Dharmata
གནས་བརྟན།
罗汉
(item no. 87207)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1600 - 1699 |
| Lineages | Uncertain |
| Size | 80x51cm (31.50x20.08in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Catalogue # | acc.# 08_175, Gift by special contribution |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Appearance: Arhat
Gender: Male
Dharmata, the upasaka (Tibetan: ge nyen dhar ma ta) of Central Asian or Chinese origin - the layman attendant to the 16 Great Arhats.
Tibetan: Ge nyen dhar ma ta
Jeff Watt 4-2001
Arhat/Sthavira: Main Page & Arhat/Sthavira Appearance (Elder)
Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder) - Dharmata Masterworks
Painting Set: Arhats: Single Main Figure
Arhat: Dharmata (Attendant) Main Page
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