Vajradhara
Gilt bronze
Vajradhara
CAMBODIA / THAILAND
Vajradhara figures of Vajrayana Buddhism are usually represented with a vajra and a bell. Although this statue was created during the Angkor period (circa 9th–15th century) and shows Khmer facial features, certain details have led some scholars to believe the statue was created in Thailand. The topknot on the head is shaped like a conch shell, with the plaits clearly distinguishable. The crown, along with the earrings, necklace and other pieces of jewelry, are bulky. The Buddha is seated in half lotus position on a throne that was cast with the statue as one piece.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture St-Z, page 1291.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Vajradhara." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture St-Z, vol. 13, 2016, pp. 1291.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Yann Lovelock, Yuan Chou, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Vajradhara" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture St-Z, 13:1291.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Lovelock, Y., Chou, Y., Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Vajradhara. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture St-Z (Vol. 13, pp. 1291).
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