Shakyamuni (possibly Akshobhya) Buddha

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At A Glance

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  • Period

    13th century
  • Geography

    Guge, Western Tibet
  • Material

    Copper alloy with copper and silver inlay, traces of pigments
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 38.5 × 26 × 17.6 cm (15 3/16 × 10 1/4 × 6 15/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    S2015.28.3
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S2015.28.3

Object Details

  • Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection
  • Exhibition History

    The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room (March 12, 2022 - ongoing)
    Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice Across Asia (October 14, 2017 to February 6, 2022)
    Doorway to an Enlightened World: The Tibetan Shrine from the Alice S. Kandell Collection (March 19 to November 27, 2016)
    The Tibetan Shrine from the Alice S. Kandell Collection (March 13, 2010 to November 27, 2016)
  • Origin

    Guge, Western Tibet
  • Credit Line

    The Alice S. Kandell Collection
  • Type

    Sculpture
  • On View

    Sackler Gallery 26a: The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
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