Sujet
Bodhisattva Vajrapani, 700s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Bodhisattva Vajrapani, 700s. One of the earliest surviving tantric sculptures, this figure of Vajrapani-"he who holds the lightning bolt"-places his hand on a vajra, a thunder bolt symbol that refers to the lightning speed with which practitioners may achieve enlightenment when they follow tantric techniques. The prongs of the lightning bolt are in his hair; his arms are crossed, and a knotted snake is slung around his hips. Vajrapani's elaborate hairstyle, along with the gentle articulation of the cloth, subtly swaying postures, and introspective expressions are close derivations from 5th-century models, thereby implying an early date for the bronze.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F71_314
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
83,5Mo (4,6Mo) / 39,7cm x 52,7cm / 4685 x 6230 (300dpi)