Item: Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder) - (multiple figures)
གནས་བརྟན།
罗汉
(item no. 65373)
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Appearance: Arhat
Gender: Male
Vajriputra and Kalika, Elders.
[4] On the good continent of Jambudvipa [Southern Continent] is the noble elder Kalika, surrounded by 1,100 arhats; homage to the one holding a pair of gold earrings.
[5] On the Island of Singha [Sri Lanka] is the noble elder Vajriputra, surrounded by 1,000 arhats; homage to the one performing a pointing gesture and holding a fly whisk.
Jeff Watt 7-2015
Painting Set: Arhats: Two Main Figure Format
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Collection: Christie's, New York (Painting. September 15, 2015)
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