Chandraprabha
Sculpture
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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A seated figure of Chandraprabha, the eighth Tirthankara (perfected saint) of the present age. Sculpted for a shrine of the Digambara "sky-clad" sect of the Jaina Religion. Seated in the invariable pose of the Jinas in meditation (dhyana mudra) with the legs closely interlocked and hands resting in the lap. His hair is depicted as though he is wearing a hemispherical cap. He has the Shrivatsa on the breast, and is entirely nude. His cognisance (lanchanna) is the Crescent Moon (chandra) which is missing.
Object details
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| Title | Chandraprabha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved white marble |
| Brief description | Marble figure of Chandraprabha; Jaipur, India, C19 |
| Physical description | A seated figure of Chandraprabha, the eighth Tirthankara (perfected saint) of the present age. Sculpted for a shrine of the Digambara "sky-clad" sect of the Jaina Religion. Seated in the invariable pose of the Jinas in meditation (dhyana mudra) with the legs closely interlocked and hands resting in the lap. His hair is depicted as though he is wearing a hemispherical cap. He has the Shrivatsa on the breast, and is entirely nude. His cognisance (lanchanna) is the Crescent Moon (chandra) which is missing. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Michael Sadler, C.B., K.C.S.I |
| Object history | Given by Sir Michael Sadler. Register entry 12 January 1920. Note in the acquisitions register reads, "This image was chosen as representative of modern Jain sculpture for the adornament of King-Emperor's Pavilion at the Coronation Durbar at Delhi, in 1911." Given by Sir Michael Sadler, C.B., K.C.S.I. 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. R.P. 1920-64 |
| Historical context | This image was chosen as representative of modern Jain sculpture for the adornment of King Emperor's Pavilion at the Coronation Durbar at Delhi, in 1911. |
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| Other number | RP 1920/64 - RF number |
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| Accession number | IM.3-1920 |
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| Record created | December 13, 2001 |
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