Six-armed Bodhisattva Mañjusri, standing, with two celestial attendants / Artist Unknown, India
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- Accession Number
- 1978/2.109
- Title
- Six-armed Bodhisattva Mañjusri, standing, with two celestial attendants
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, India
- Artist Nationality
- Indian
- Medium and Support
- bronze
- Object Creation Date
- 17th century
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- India (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- India (nation)
- Dimensions
- 24 cm x 31 cm x 9 cm (9 7/16 in. x 12 3/16 in. x 3 9/16 in.)
- Century
- 17th-18th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Sculpture
- Primary Object Type
- statue
- Secondary Object Classification
- Metalwork
- Secondary Object Type
- figure
- Physical Description
- Mañjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, standing with two celestial attendants. This representation of Manjushri includes six arms, one of which holds a sword, while a narrow book (modeled after books made from palm leaves) lays across his upper hand. Manjushri is wearing an ornamented crown and necklace, and is encircled by a halo of flames.
- Subject Matter
- Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Manjushri, with two celestial attendants. Manjushri holds a sword with which he battles ignorance, while the book he holds in his upper hand acts as a symbol of his knowledge and profound insight. The halo of flames surrounding him serve as a marker of his power and divinity.
- Secondary Keywords
- asian
- associated concepts
- buddhist doctrinal concepts
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- doctrinal concepts
- edged weapons
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- natural element motifs
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- plant-derived motifs
- religions
- religions and religious concepts
- religious concepts
- south asian
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
- weapons
- weapons and ammunition
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 2966 x 1996
- File Size
- 788 KB
- Record
- 1978/2.109
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"Six-armed Bodhisattva Mañjusri, standing, with two celestial attendants; Artist Unknown, India." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1978-sl-2.109/1978_2.109.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 03, 2024.
