Base for Portrait of Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110–1170)
1200s
Maker Unknown
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Base for Portrait of Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110–1170), 1200s. Central Tibet. Gilt bronze, inlaid with gold, silver, copper, turquoise, lapis and coral; 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.b 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, inlaid with gold, silver, copper, turquoise, lapis and coral
- 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."
- Departments
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 1993.160.b
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 237 Himalayan
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