11557
Accession Number
32723
Title Of Article Chaper
A Buddha within a Buddha: two medieval Himalayan metal statues
Title Of Journal Book
Arts of Asia
Volume
16
Issue
2
Pages
94-102
Collation
15 photos
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
X-ray radiography of a West Tibetan seated bronze Buddha figure revealed the presence of relics inside. This paper presents a description of the opening of the statue, and the results of both technical and art historical studies of the contents. Another metal Buddha statue, textiles, and clay tablets were among the objects found. Carbon-14 dating of sawdust these objects were packed in provided a date for the final sealing of those objects inside the piece. -- AATA
Keywords
Buddha Bronze;Sculpture Bronze Tibet;Bronze Manufacture Technique; Casting Bronze Technique;Bronze X-ray Radiography AATA
pub_id
11557