Temple banner
Prabha
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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The principal figure is (Yi-dam) Samvara standing with his sakti in yab-yum against a background of flames. Above the central figure are five dhyani buddhas from left to right, Ratnasambhava, Aksobhya, Vairocana, Amitabha and Amoghasiddhi. In the two upper corners are unidentified figures with blue complexion and wearing bodhisattva ornaments., perhaps Vajrasattva or Aksobhaya. Surrounding tyhe centralpanel are tantric deities in recangular panels amid scenes appropriate to the burning ground. Votaries in Nepalese costume sit on either side of the central pair. The painting is inscribed near the bottom in Nagri characters.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Temple banner (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | cloth painted in tempera colours with border of light brown silk brocade. |
| Brief description | the Yidam Samvara with his Sakti; Religion, cloth tempera, Nepal, early C19 |
| Physical description | The principal figure is (Yi-dam) Samvara standing with his sakti in yab-yum against a background of flames. Above the central figure are five dhyani buddhas from left to right, Ratnasambhava, Aksobhya, Vairocana, Amitabha and Amoghasiddhi. In the two upper corners are unidentified figures with blue complexion and wearing bodhisattva ornaments., perhaps Vajrasattva or Aksobhaya. Surrounding tyhe centralpanel are tantric deities in recangular panels amid scenes appropriate to the burning ground. Votaries in Nepalese costume sit on either side of the central pair. The painting is inscribed near the bottom in Nagri characters. |
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| Accession number | IS.12-1958 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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