Photo of collection object Portrait of Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110–1170)
Portrait of Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110–1170), 1200s. gilt bronze with gold, silver, copper, turquoise, lapis, and coral inlay, Overall: 13.5 x 12 x 8.5 cm (5 5/16 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.); Base: 8 x 19 x 14 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.). Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1993.160. CC0.

Portrait of Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110–1170)

1200s

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Portrait of Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110–1170), 1200s. Central Tibet. Gilt bronze with gold, silver, copper, turquoise, lapis, and coral inlay; overall: 13.5 x 12 x 8.5 cm (5 5/16 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.); base: 8 x 19 x 14 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1993.160 This portrait statue depicts the first monastic leader of the prominent Buddhist monastery of Densatil, an influential early leader of the Tibetan Buddhist monastic order called Kagyu, famous for his views on the importance of meditation. He sits on a lotus pedestal and lion throne, like a Buddha, and his hand positions (mudras) communicate that meditation leads to enlightenment.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Sculpture
Formatted Medium
gilt bronze with gold, silver, copper, turquoise, lapis, and coral inlay
Dimensions
Overall: 13.5 x 12 x 8.5 cm (5 5/16 x 4 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.); Base: 8 x 19 x 14 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Inscribed
Inscription: / / Na mo 'ghu ru / / Ngan lam ban chung bdag gis ni / / bla ma Rin chen sku bzhengs pa yi / / bsod nams 'di yi byin brlabs kyis / / 'gro drug sdug sngal zad par shog / / Translation: "Salutations to the master ! May the sufferings of the six kinds of beings be appeased through the blessing of merit gained by me, the little monk of Ngan.lam, in having this statue of the Lama Rin.chen made."
Accession Number
1993.160
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Rights Statement
CC0
Museum Location
237 Himalayan

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