The Birth of the Buddha

The Birth of the Buddha by an unknown artist depicts a square artwork with a beaded border. The border and inner frame are made of turquoise and coral beads. The artwork features a central scene in a square recessed panel. The scene depicts a woman sitting on a bed, surrounded by several other figures, including men and women. The woman on the bed wears a gold garment. The central figure and others are adorned with gold jewelry. The background is filled with intricate gold designs and patterns. The colors used are predominantly turquoise, coral, gold, white, and brown. The artwork appears to be made of metal, beads, and possibly precious stones. The overall style is ornate and decorative. The image shows the artwork against a grey background.

Artwork Details

Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Mosaic set in a gilt-silver framework with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, garnets, quartz, pearls, amber, coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and semiprecious stones
Culture: Nepal
Dimensions: 554 × 625 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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