Amulet

29-127-150

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-150
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese | Buddhist
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Monju | Monju Bosatsu | Manjusri | Sword
Description

E-sen 絵銭 (picture coin). Obv. 文珠[殊]菩薩 Mon Ju Bo Satsu. Rev. Image of Monju Bosatsu. Monju bosatsu is a bodhisattva in the Buddhist pantheon and is also known as manjusri in Sanskrit. He is depicted riding a lion while holding a sword.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902

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