Item: Manjushri (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - Bodhisattva
| Origin Location | Nepal |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1400 - 1499 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Metal, Mercuric Gild, Precious Stone, Stone Inset: Turquoise |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Peaceful
Gender: Male
Manjushri or Maitreya. A strong argument can be made for identifying this figure as Maitreya rather than as Manjushri, however Maitreya rarely if ever has a half vajra on the crown of the head while it can be quite common for Manjushri.
Jeff Watt [updated 5-2019, 3-2025]
Exhibition: From the Land of the Gods: Art of the Kathmandu Valley
Exhibition: Wutaishan, Pilgrimage to Five Peak Mountain
Thematic Sets
Buddhist Deity: Manjushri Sculpture Page
Collection of RMA: Best of Collection 3
Collection of RMA: Selected Sculpture
Buddhist Deity: Manjushri Main Page
Buddhist Deity: Manjushri & Maitreya Differences
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Sculpture (Gallery 1)
Collection of Rubin Museum (Nepalese Sculpture Masterworks)
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Nepal
Buddhist Deity: Manjushri (Non-iconic Forms)
Sculpture: Bodhisattva Figures (Unidentified Sculpture)
Buddhist Deity: Manjushri (Leg Pendant)