Petal from a Lotus Mandala
Object Label
This petal formed a segment of a three-dimensional lotus mandala (cosmic diagram) with eight movable petals. The Buddhist deity Hevajra, with his consort Nairatma (Sanskrit for "selflessness"), originally stood in the center surrounded by eight goddesses. The goddess depicted on this petal, Chandali, represents the wish for the cessation of suffering for all sentient beings.
Caption
Petal from a Lotus Mandala, 12th century. Bronze, 2 15/16 x 2 1/16 in. (7.5 x 5.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner, 69.127.10. Creative Commons-BY
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Title
Petal from a Lotus Mandala
Date
12th century
Geography
Place made: Bihar, India
Medium
Bronze
Classification
Dimensions
2 15/16 x 2 1/16 in. (7.5 x 5.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner
Accession Number
69.127.10
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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