ETHAS 038594

Tibet statuette Bhaishajyaguru sous forme de lama

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038594
The Buddha of Medicine Bhaiṣajyaguru, Sangye Menla
Tibet
18th century
Brass
Gift of Adélaïde Verneuil de Marval in 1975
The Buddha of Medicine, here in the form of a lama doctor, protects and welcomes in his Pure Land, situated to the east of our universe, all those whom illness or infirmity have prevented from practising the Buddhist way in an effective manner. The statuette still has the sacred deposit laid in its base when it was consecrated.

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Inventaire original MEG. Registres tapuscrits, volumes 19 à 59
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Tibetan Buddhist iconography

Buddhism spread to the Roof of the World in the 7th century and Tibetan Buddhism is deeply Tantric. As in Japan, its iconography is extremely rich and coded. It accentuates the representation of the masters and their teaching. As in the other Buddhist countries, paintings and statues are part of a consecration ritual, which incites the divinities shown in the images to come and live in them.

Bibliograpy

  • Eracle, Jean. 1977. "Un don généreux", "Musées de Genève" 173, p. 6-11. Genève : , p. 9-11

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