Digambara Sect. <em>Image of the Jina Rishabha</em>, 9th century. Bronze, 9 1/4 × 4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (23.5 × 11.4 × 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 34.146. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 34.146_PS11.jpg)

Image of the Jina Rishabha

Artist:Digambara Sect

Medium: Bronze

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:9th century

Dimensions: 9 1/4 × 4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (23.5 × 11.4 × 7 cm)

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Museum Location: Asian Galleries, Arts of South Asia, 2nd floor

Accession Number: 34.146

Image: 34.146_PS11.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
From Accession Card Brass image (murti) of a Jina, seated in padmasana pose on a lotus pedestal (padmapitha) and resting against a lion throne (simhasana) supported by lions and 2 makara heads. The figure and pedestal are on a rectangular base (bhadrapitha) supported by 6 short legs. The Jina is entirely nude, indicating that he belongs to the Digambara sect. His hair is spirally curled with long ringlets falling from the back of the head to the shoulders and he has pendent earlobes. He holds his hands in the yoga mudra (pose of meditation). Behind the figure is a large foliated screen back (torana) supported by 2 columns. There are 4 other diminutive Jinas seated in padmasana poses, grouped around the image in the center. 2 are placed against the column and the other 2 are on the torana, one on either side of a 3-tiered canopy (chattra) from which hangs long pendent leaves. Seated behind the figure of the large Jina, on the floor of the pedestal, are 2 small male and female figures (to be re-identified). At the right and left of the Jina, leaning against the sirascakra at the back of his head, are 2 standing figures of attendants in tribhanga pose carrying flywhisks, crowned, and wearing short dhotis and the usual jewellery. Small figures of Dharanenda and Padmavati (also to be re-identified?) are also placed against the 2 front legs of the base. One of the legs of the pedestal is missing. The surface of the brass is patinated, and on the back there are traces of earth incrustation. --- Tradition: Jain Sect: Digambara

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