Sculpture
1527 (made)
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A five (Panch) Jina altarpiece with the central image of Padmaprabha, the sixth Tirthankara in meditation seated on a cushion atop a two-tiered lions throne. Two of the Jinas are seated and the other two are in standing posture with two celestials beings on either side.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Brass by cire perdue process. |
Brief description | A five Jina altarpiece with the central image of Padmaprabha, the sixth Tirthankara, brass, 1526AD, Jaipur. |
Physical description | A five (Panch) Jina altarpiece with the central image of Padmaprabha, the sixth Tirthankara in meditation seated on a cushion atop a two-tiered lions throne. Two of the Jinas are seated and the other two are in standing posture with two celestials beings on either side. |
Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed: Vikrama Samvat 1583, Jyesththa-sudi 13= Monday 13th May1526AD. Sanscrit in modern Devanagari. An image of the Jain Tirthankara Adinatha? was caused to be made by Siramgaka ( Sri Rangaka?), son of Srivatsa residing at Virasiddhimahasthana and belonging to the Srimala community. |
Credit line | Given by Dr. W.L. Hildburgh, F.S.A. |
Production | Rajasthan |
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Accession number | IM.11-1939 |
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Record created | October 30, 2008 |
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