Bodhisattva Manjusri
1700-1800 (made)
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A large image of the bodhisattva Manjusri, the embodiment of wisdom recognisable from his symbols of the sword, which cuts the knot of ignorance and book, symbolising wisdom itself.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Copper alloy with gilding and painting |
| Brief description | Bodhisattva Manjusri, gilded bronze image, Tibet, 18th century. |
| Physical description | The bodhisattva Manjusri seated on a lotus throne, cross-legged in dhyanasana, wearing armlets, anklets and bracelets, earrings, necklace and crown. Both hands are raised to the chest in dharmachakra mudra. From the right hand a representation of a lotus stalk extends up to the right shoulder where a lotus flower holds a sword. From the left hand a similar stalk rises to the left shoulder holding a book of scripture. |
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| Credit line | Donated by the Macpherson family |
| Object history | Collected by Major Robert N. Macpherson of the 40th Patans (Indian Army) during the 1903-04 British Expedition to Tibet. Said to come from the great monastery of gyantse, i.e. Palchor Chode monastery. Donated to the Museum in 2011 by the grandson of the collector Mr M.R.N. Macpherson. The object was on loan to the Museum since 1919. |
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| Summary | A large image of the bodhisattva Manjusri, the embodiment of wisdom recognisable from his symbols of the sword, which cuts the knot of ignorance and book, symbolising wisdom itself. |
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| Other number | LOAN:MACPHERSON.1&A - Previous loan number |
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| Accession number | IS.12-2011 |
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| Record created | July 12, 2011 |
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