Ascetic Master, probably a Mahasiddha

The image depicts a bronze or brass statue of Ascetic Master, probably a Mahasiddha. The statue shows a male figure with a slender build. The figure has one knee on the ground and the other leg bent. The left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand above the head. The right arm is extended downward towards a container beside him. The figure wears a short top with a beaded necklace. The figure also wears bracelets on both wrists and a beaded headpiece. The figure has a topknot on his head. The base of the statue is oval shaped and decorated with scrollwork. The background of the image fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:: 17th century
Medium:: Brass with pigment
Culture:: Tibet
Dimensions:: 468 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original

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Ascetic Master, probably a Mahasiddha

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