The Bodhisattva Manjushri

anonymous, c. 1000 - c. 1200

Manjushri sits on his mount, the lion, in a relaxed pose. To the right on the water lily lies his attribute, the book, symbol of wisdom. With his hands he makes the gesture of setting the wheel of law in motion (dharmacakra mudra). Small statues were mainly used for private devotion. Thanks to their manageable size, they could easily be taken on a journey. Figurines from India are therefore sometimes found in other regions of Asia.

Artwork typefigure, sculpture, Manjushri
Object numberAK-MAK-522
Dimensionsheight 12.3 cm x width 9.9 cm x depth 5.6 cm
Physical characteristicsbronze, silver

Identification

Title(s)
The Bodhisattva Manjushri
Object type
Object number
AK-MAK-522
Description
Manjushri, in manjuwara-emanatie, gezeten in lalitasana op zijn rijdier, de leeuw.

Creation

Creation
- sculptor: anonymous, Bengalen
- sculptor: anonymous, Bangladesh
Dating
c. 1000 - c. 1200
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Material and technique

Physical description
bronze, silver
Dimensions
height 12.3 cm x width 9.9 cm x depth 5.6 cm

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Subject

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (Verburgt bequest, 1969)
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
…; collection Culty, before 1925;{Note RMA.}…; collection of Gerrit-Jan Verburgt (1871-1926), The Hague, 1926;{Note RMA.} his widow Carolina Geertruida Verburgt-Kramers (1876-1968), The Hague, by whom bequeathed to the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1969;{Note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

Documentation

U. von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, Hong Kong, 2001, dl. 2, nr. 97-B-C; 109E, 222A-B.

Persistent URL

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https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20024286