Asian Arts | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries | Message Board



Message Board
Asian Art Forums

AsianArt.com Main Forum Message Index | Back | Post a New Message | Search | Private Mail | FAQ
Group: Message Board
Re: Bronze buddha

Posted By: Phillip Adams
Posted Date: Jul 17, 2014 (02:58 AM)

Message
As Bill has noted this is a Monk or Lama.
The sculpture appears to be repousse and is from the 18th century.
The hat identifies the Lama as coming from the Gelukpa school.
It was made in China in the Tibetan style and is hence referred to as Tibeto-Chinese.
Images of the founder of the Gelukpa school, Tsong Khapa were frequently made in China although most depicted him with his hands both in front of his chest signifying that he was turning the wheel of the Buddhist law.
This could be Tsong Khapa, a Dalai or Panchen Lama or any other high Gelukpa Lama.


Post a Response

Responses:



Asian Arts | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries | Message Board