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Description: | Nepalese, copper, gold.
Two gold buddhist figures seated on an oval base. Inscribed script etching into the back. Taller figure seated in dhyanasana, or the meditation pose, is when the legs are crossed with the soles of both feet turned upwards and resting on opposite thighs.
Right hand holds a sword, left engaged in Karana Mudra the
gesture with which demons are expelled. Thumb touches the middle two fingers and pinky and index fingers pointed up.
Other seated figure in position not quite cross-legged Right hand resting on the knee palm up, left thumb touches index finger in Jnana Mudra Teaching gesture. The hand is held at chest level and the thumb and index finger again form the Wheel of Law.
Both figures wear crowns and have ribbon like hair.
Accession number: HH-X 577 | Subjects: | metalwork religion (buddhism) NEPALESE figures | Temporal: | 1800-1900? | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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