Altarpiece

Museum number:
9-8161
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Alternate number:
3221 (previous number (Albert Bender’s number))
Accession number:
Acc.2403
Description:
Altarpiece; triangular top with two identical seated figures in relief (Maitreya figures?) in abhaya and varada mudras; incised flames on front ground, incised Chinese character on back; 4-legged base; height 19.8 cm. Made of cast brass. Buddhist image for personal and household use.
Donor:
Albert M. Bender
Collection place:
China
Materials:
Brass (alloy)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Altarpieces
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 19.8 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Altarpiece, accession number 9-8161, described as Altarpiece; triangular top with two identical seated figures in relief (Maitreya figures?) in abhaya and varada mudras; incised flames on front ground, incised Chinese character on back; 4-legged base; height 19.8 cm. Made of cast brass. Buddhist image for personal and household use.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Altarpiece, accession number 9-8161, described as Altarpiece; triangular top with two identical seated figures in relief (Maitreya figures?) in abhaya and varada mudras; incised flames on front ground, incised Chinese character on back; 4-legged base; height 19.8 cm. Made of cast brass. Buddhist image for personal and household use.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Altarpiece, accession number 9-8161, described as Altarpiece; triangular top with two identical seated figures in relief (Maitreya figures?) in abhaya and varada mudras; incised flames on front ground, incised Chinese character on back; 4-legged base; height 19.8 cm. Made of cast brass. Buddhist image for personal and household use.

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