Item: Vasudhara (Buddhist Deity) - (1 face, 6 hands)
ནོར་རྒྱུན་མ། ནང་ལྷ།
财源天母（佛教本尊）
(item no. 34537)
| Origin Location | Nepal |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1300 - 1399 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Metal |
| Collection | The British Museum |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Female
"Vasudhara, with one face and two hands. The right [hand] in the gesture of supreme generosity and the left holds tufts of rice and a vase, showering down various jewels. Having jewel ornaments and garments of silk. Completely surrounded by friendly beings. Seated in the vajrasana [posture]." (Konchog Lhundrub, 1497-1557. From the One Hundred Methods of Accomplishment).
Jeff Watt [updated 6-2019]
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