Portable Shrine with Seated Bodhisattva

INDIA

This portable shrine consists of three niches, the middle of which contains a seated Bodhisattva carved from ivory. Attendants were enshrined in each side niche, but they have been removed. The upper body is broad and muscular compared with the slim waist. The Bodhisattva sits with ankles crossed on a throne supported by small figures, and is flanked by two apsaras and a number of smaller heavenly beings. Across the lintel of the shrine, there are additional heavenly beings who hold various objects such as a parasol and large necklaces. They appear to be acting in praise of the Bodhisattva.
The colorful columns and ornate facade, with its mixture of curves and triangles, is in Kashmiri style.