Enthroned Buddha with Avalokiteshvara and Vajrapani
This enthroned Buddha and two Buddhist saviors, the bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara and Vajrapani, are rare survivors from early ninth-century Central Java. During this period, triads assumed a special place as savior deities gained importance in Buddhist practice. The silver figures are modeled on a suite of monumental stone sculptures in the central sanctuary of Candi Mendut, a royal-endowed shrine built around 800 ce, and were probably cast soon after the temple’s completion.
Artwork Details
- Title: Enthroned Buddha with Avalokiteshvara and Vajrapani
- Date: early 9th century
- Culture: Indonesia, Central Java
- Medium: Cast silver alloy with chasing and incising
- Dimensions: Buddha: H. 5 7/8 in. (15 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); D. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Avalokiteshvara: H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); D. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Vajrapani: H. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); D. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm - Classification: Sculpture
- Credit Line: Florence and Herbert Irving Acquisitions Fund for Asian Art, 2025
- Object Number: 2025.295a–c
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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