Shakyamuni Buddha in Jowo Rinpoche form

Historical period(s)
late 16th-early 17th century
Medium
Gilt copper with blue pigment
Dimensions
H x W: 50.8 x 38.1 cm (20 x 15 in)
Geography
Central Tibet
Credit Line
The Alice S. Kandell Collection
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Accession Number
S2017.33a-b
On View Location
Sackler Gallery 26a: The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
Classification(s)
Metalwork, Sculpture
Type

Figure

Keywords
Alice S. Kandell Collection, Buddha, Tibet
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Published References
  • Marylin M. Rhie, Robert A.F. Thurman. A Shrine for Tibet: The Alice S. Kandell Collection. New York and London. I-3, 56-57.
Collection Area(s)
South Asian and Himalayan Art
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