Buddhism originated in India appr. from the 5th cent. B.C. onwards. Buddhism came to Tibet from the 7th century. The transmission of the teaching from India took place in a process that lasted for centuries.
This Buddha clay tablet was made as a low relief of fired clay. It originates from North India [Bihar] or from the north of Birma [today Myanmar] and shows the historical Buddha Shakyamuni in the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya in eastern India.
Buddha is sitting on a lotus throne and he holds his right hand in the earth touching gesture [bhumisparsa mudra] as a symbol of his enlightenment and victory over the devil Mara. He is flanked by the Dipankara Buddha [left] and Maitreya Buddha [right]. In the upper part of the panel several small stupas were depicted [today only partially recognizable]. At the lower edge is the one unfortunately no longer readable line in Devanagari script. Presumably it is the Buddhist creed.
The tablet is extremely aesthetically designed and provides a beautiful and stylish focal point in a room.
Status report: The age of at least 800 years has left its mark. The upper part is no longer completely preserved.
The integrated stand makes placement simple.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Price: | 274 $ | 260 € |
| Measurements with stand: | 8.8 x 6.4 x 2.8 inches | 22 x 16 x 7 cm |
| Measurements without stand: | 7.2 x 6.0 x 2.0 inches | 18 x 15 x 5 cm |
| Shipment: | Parcel Service from Germany |
| Material: | Burned Clay |
| Age: | 10th - 12thcent. |
| High resolution: | Display [1.2 MB, 2396 x 3123 px.] |
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