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figure
Object Type
figure
Museum number
1952,1021.1
Description
A gilded bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Mañjuśrī (Sadbhuja Mañjuśrī), seated in padmasana with his prajna (consort) on his knee. Inscribed
Production date
1819
(Newari Samvat 940)
940
(S)
Production place
Lustred in:
Nepal
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Nepal
Materials
bronze
gold
Technique
gilded
cast
Dimensions
Height:
12.50 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
von Schroeder 1981 / Indo-Tibetan Bronzes
(107F)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
bodhisattva
Associated names
Representation of:
Mañjuśrī/Wenshu/Monju
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Gordon Hand
Acquisition date
1952
Department
Asia
Registration number
1952,1021.1