The Esoteric Buddhist Goddess Karmavajri
This Buddhist goddess personifies the symbol of the Karma family, the crossed vajra (visvavajra), which she holds before her body. Seated in a yogic manner, Karmavajri wears a tall three-part diadem and elaborate jewelry that has been cold gilded. She would have been worshipped as part of a set of images that constituted a Vajradatu mandala. Stylistic and technical similarities confirm that this work belonged to the same ensemble as the Buddha Amoghasiddhi (1984.211, which is complete with its original base)
Artwork Details
- Title: The Esoteric Buddhist Goddess Karmavajri
- Date: 11th Century
- Culture: Kashmir style in Western Tibet
- Medium: Silver inlaid with copper and gold
- Dimensions: H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
- Classification: Sculpture
- Credit Line: Gift of Amy and Robert Poster, 2022
- Object Number: 2022.363
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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