Portrait of Manzshir, or Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom

Framed and glazed painted portrait of Manzshir, or Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom. The bodhisattva is depicted seated in lotus posture with sword in right hand raised above head, left hand in teaching mudra, with golden skin, topknot and long hair, inclined head, third eye and wearing a jewel crown and bodhisattva jewels, brown scarf and dhoti. On a lotus throne with green and blue nimbus and halo. Behind are the sun and moon, blue sky and clouds. Framed behind glass with a red and brown cloth mount.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
1980.298
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 230 mm x 165 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
textile; pigment
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
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