figure (ritual & belief: representations)

Frontal view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1990.69
Rear view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1990.69
Right side view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1990.69
Left side view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1990.69
Frontal view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1990.69 Rear view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1990.69 Right side view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1990.69 Left side view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1990.69

Seated figure in the shape of one of the five Dhyani Buddhas, possibly Vairocana or Amithaba, made from copper alloy with an inserted wooden base. The figure is seated in a lotus position with a robe flap over its right shoulder. Remains of gilt and red pigment on lips.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
1990.69
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 7.1654 x 5.3937 x 3.3465 in.; 182 x 137 x 85 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
copper alloy; pigment; wood
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
In storage
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