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Source Description
Seated in the classic meditation posture on a lotus, the Buddha's right hand forms the gesture of charity (varadamudra). Rarely is the historical Buddha Shakyamuni represented with this gesture while seated, but it is the distinctive gesture of the transcendental Buddha Ratnasambhava. Hence, very likely, this figure once was part of a group of the five Buddhas and portrays Ratnasambhava, or the "jewel born." An unusual feature of this Buddha image is the treatment of the head. The face differs from comparative pieces because of the small, slit eyes, relatively flat, flaring nose, and small mouth. The smooth curls of hair appear like symmetrical rows of pearls both on the head and the bump (ushnisha).
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Document identity
localId
29163
label
Buddha Ratnasambhava
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obj
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sculpture
citationUrl
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6
Source metadata
id
29163
sourceUrl
contentType
sculpture
stage
normalized
title
Buddha Ratnasambhava
description
Seated in the classic meditation posture on a lotus, the Buddha's right hand forms the gesture of charity (varadamudra). Rarely is the historical Buddha Shakyamuni represented with this gesture while seated, but it is the distinctive gesture of the transcendental Buddha Ratnasambhava. Hence, very likely, this figure once was part of a group of the five Buddhas and portrays Ratnasambhava, or the "jewel born." An unusual feature of this Buddha image is the treatment of the head. The face differs from comparative pieces because of the small, slit eyes, relatively flat, flaring nose, and small mouth. The smooth curls of hair appear like symmetrical rows of pearls both on the head and the bump (ushnisha).
provenance
Heeramaneck auction sale, Public Plaza Galleries, New York; John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore, May 25, 1972, by purchase.
date
10th-11th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Sculpture
sculpture (visual works)
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6
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6
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
18
height
12.7
depth
10.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 7 1/16 × W: 5 × D: 4 3/16 in. (18 × 12.7 × 10.7 cm)
Source extras
med
gilded copper alloy
creator_ids
15526
collection_ids
INT
exhibition_ids
2071
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