Padmasambhava, buddhist teacher (717-762)

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 96.5.1
Type: relief; religious or cult object; caca
Date of production:
19th-20th century
Place of production:
Materials: clay
Techniques: gilt; painted
Dimensions: height: 11 cm
width: 9.4 cm
The main part of the caca is painted gold, the rest is red. In the center, Padmasambhava (Tib.: pad ma 'byung gnas, Mong.: Lovon Badamjunai 'Tsetsegnees mendlegch huvguun') is depicted in his characteristic red headdress and with his usual attributes. Above his head is Amitabha Buddha, around him are eight figures of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Yidams.