Seated Jina
Caption
Seated Jina, 12th–13th century or later. Brass with gold and ruby inlay, 3 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (10 x 7.5 x 3.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner, 2010.48.37.
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Title
Seated Jina
Date
12th–13th century or later
Geography
Possible place made: Rajasthan, India, Possible place made: Gujarat, India
Medium
Brass with gold and ruby inlay
Classification
Dimensions
3 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (10 x 7.5 x 3.7 cm)
Inscriptions
On reverse of base, in Devanagari: "Candra palenaka bhutapala sri vijayasena murti" Possible translation: "The image [set up by] Vijayasena of the time of [king] Chandrapala, with gold inlay and ruby eyes." (Reading provided by donor, to be reviewed by curator)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner
Accession Number
2010.48.37
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