Statue Base
| Object Number: | A1116B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Tibetan Buddhist |
| Provenience: | Tibet |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Bronze Copper |
| Iconography: | Buddha |
| Inscription Language: | Tibetan Language |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Alexander Scott, 1914 |
| Other Number: | Getz 140 - Other Number |
Description
Stand for crystal Buddha. Gilt bronze base (oblong) with ornate gilt and copper halo which has two birds and mask on it in repousse. Long inscription on the base and back. Probably made in Assam.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Exhibition of the Art of the Far East ( Dec 1914) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Exhibition of Oriental Art (12 Feb 1916) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Catalogue] Getz, John. 1916. The University Museum Exhibition of Oriental Art.. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 223, No. 140 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Article] Scott, Alexander. 1914. "The Alexander Scott Collection". The Museum Journal. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. V. no. 2. pg. 55-114 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Fig. 30 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Catalogue, Exhibition] University of Pennsylvania, Office of the President. 1914. Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Art of the Far East.. Philadelphia. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Pg. 37 No. 25 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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