Painting and drawings
Drawing
13th century (made)
13th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Drawings
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Painting and drawings (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Paper |
| Brief description | Consecration drawing from the base of a Buddha image, depicting Hayagriva, paper, ink and paint, Tibet, ca.13th century. |
| Physical description | Drawings |
| 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(14/06/2001) |
| Credit line | Purchased from the Baillie Gallery |
| Object history | This is a characteristic of some Nepalese drawings and paintings. The asymmmerical decoration is almost identical with Wall painting in Alchi monstery, Ladhak dating possibly 15th century. Collection of Tibetian and Nepalese-Lamaist objects nos. I.M. 44 to 137-1910 purchased from Messrs Baillie and Gardner, The Baillie Gallery, 13 Burton Street, London, W. for £445.11.6. Purchased from the Baillie Gallery. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1910- 2707M |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.121A-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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