Stupa
Statuette
Object Number:
A1132A
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Nepalese
Buddhist
Provenience:
Nepal
Date Made:
18th Century
Early Date:
1700
Late Date:
1799
Section:
Asian
Materials:
Copper Alloy
Bronze
Gilding
Technique:
Gilded
Iconography:
Stupa
Description:
Gilt bronze stupa with four Buddhas seated at the foot of it, one on each side. Indo-Buddhist Pagoda, made in Nepal. The upper part rich gilt bronze made in the 18th century. With 'modern' base A1132B.
Other Number:
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition (12 Dec 1985 - 21 Oct 2012)
Exhibition of the Art of the Far East ( Dec 1914)
Bibliography:
[Article] Scott, Alexander. 1914. "The Alexander Scott Collection". The Museum Journal. 5 (2): 55-114. : Page/Fig./Plate: Fig. 106
[Catalogue, Exhibition] University of Pennsylvania. 1914. Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Art of the Far East. : Page/Fig./Plate: Pg. 32 No. 22
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