Art Evaluation Criteria (Sculpture)

Subjects, Topics & Types:
- Description
- Repairs
- Attributes
- Base
--- Missing
--- Incorrect
--- Reversed
- Confusions
- Others...

Videos:
- An Important Lesson About Sculpture, Part 1 (HAR on Patreon [15 minutes])
- An Important Lesson About Sculpture, Part 2 (HAR on Patreon [13 minutes])

Jeff Watt 5-2025

(The images below are only a selection of examples from the Himalayan Art Resources website).

Amitayus Buddha
Sambhogakaya

Shri Devi (Buddhist Protector)
Dudsolma

Item No. 12829

Mahakala (Buddhist Protector)
Chaturbhuja (Four-hands)

Vajrapani (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity)
Mahachakra

Tara (Buddhist Deity)
Vajra Tara (Yellow)

Item No. 22181

Worldly Protector (Buddhist)
Garwa Nagpo

Item No. 22697

Bodhisattva
(multiple figures)

Bodhisattva
(Standing)

Shakyamuni Buddha
Shakyamuni

Mahakala (Buddhist Protector)
Shadbhuja (Shangpa)

Vairochana Buddha
(Sambhogakaya Ornaments)