Item: Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder) - 16 Elders: Kanakavatsa
གནས་བརྟན།
罗汉
(item no. 427)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Kagyu |
| Size | 64.77x53.34cm (25.50x21in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc.# F1996.1.4 |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Appearance: Arhat
Gender: Male
Three Arhats performing various gestures (mudra) with the hands.
At the top left is the primordial buddha Vajradhara accompanied by two mahasiddhas. The yogi Milarepa is seated on the right side below a group of lama figures.
Jeff Watt 9-2000
Arhat/Sthavira: Main Page & Arhat/Sthavira Appearance (Elder)
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 2
Arhat/Sthavira: Kanakavatsa Main Page
Painting Set: Arhats: Multiple Main Figures
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Arhat/Sthavira
Collection: Christie's, New York (Painting. September 15, 2015)
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