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On display at V&A South Kensington
The Himalayas and South-East Asia, Room 47a

Drawing

ca. 13th century (made)

Consecration drawing depicting the Bodhisattva Padmapani, paper, ink and paint, Tibet, ca.13th century.


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Brief description
Consecration drawing depicting the Bodhisattva Padmapani, paper, ink and paint, Tibet, ca.13th century.
Gallery label
Set of Consecration Drawings 1450–1600 These drawings were discovered inside the Buddha Shakyamuni (12). The majority are drawn in a Nepalese style. However, the single larger one was executed by a Tibetan in a looser style. Others (not shown) depict the lineage of the Black Hat order of Tibetan Buddhism, showing that at some stage the Buddha was worshipped in Tibet. Paper, ink and watercolour Tibet Top, from left: Hayagriva, Avalokiteshvara, Shakyamuni, Padmapani Bottom, from left: Amitabha, Hayagriva, Tara, Vajravarahi Museum no. IM.121 A to C, H, I to K-1910(14/06/2011)
Credit line
Purchased from the Baillie Gallery
Collection
Accession number
IM.121H-1910

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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