Caption

Jambhala, unknown sculptor; deities of wealth iconography; Himalayan/Tibetan Buddhist art; Yellow Jambhala Tib. dzam b+hA lha — deity of wealth. Shown seated, holding a bijapuraka citrus fruit in his right hand and a mongoose in his left. 18th century, Tibet; sculpture; height 7.7 cm, width 4.7 cm, depth 3.2 cm., A small statue viewed from the back showing a seated figure on a rectangular base, with visible colors including gold, blue, red, brown, and a few darker gray areas; the figure has a rounded headdress with blue and red accents, a topknot, and ornamental flanges at the sides, a smooth back and shoulders draped with a robe that appears gold, arms resting at the sides with detailed cuffs, and the rectangular base shows worn red paint with mottled darker patches.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_479

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.1Mb (908.3Kb) / 11.5in x 11.5in / 3453 x 3453 (300dpi)

Keywords

Jambhala unknown sculptor deities wealth iconography Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist art Yellow Jambhala Tib dzam b+hA lha deity wealth Shown seated holding bijapuraka citrus fruit right hand mongoose left 18th century Tibet sculpture height 7.7 cm width 4.7 cm depth 3.2 cm small statue viewed back showing seated figure rectangular base visible colors gold blue red brown darker gray areas figure rounded headdress red accents topknot ornamental flanges sides smooth back shoulders draped robe arms resting detailed cuffs worn red paint mottled darker patches.