Seated Jina

12th–13th century or later

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

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

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

Sculpture

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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