Figurine

Museum number:
9-8168
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
3565 (previous number (Albert Bender’s number))
Accession number:
Acc.2403
Description:
Figurine; Bodhisattva-like image seated on lotus base, holding spherical object (possibly jewel); elaborate dress; brass; height 13.4 cm. Buddhist votive object.
Donor:
Albert M. Bender
Collection place:
Tibet
Materials:
Brass (alloy)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
1968
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
height 13.4 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Figurine, accession number 9-8168, described as Figurine; Bodhisattva-like image seated on lotus base, holding spherical object (possibly jewel); elaborate dress; brass; height 13.4 cm. Buddhist votive object.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Figurine, accession number 9-8168, described as Figurine; Bodhisattva-like image seated on lotus base, holding spherical object (possibly jewel); elaborate dress; brass; height 13.4 cm. Buddhist votive object.

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