An Arhat, a Buddhist Saint, 14th century, Tibet, Stone with color, H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm), Sculpture, An arhat (“venerable”) holds the highest rank in the Buddhist hierarchy, immediately below a Buddha. This bearded saint is seated in a yogic posture and holds an opened handscroll, as if preaching. This sculpture has a startling naturalism, suggestive of a portrait from life
Keywords:
Arhat, Buddhist Saint, 14th century, Tibet, Stone, color, H, 8 1/16, 20.5 cm, Sculpture, arhat, venerable, holds, highest rank, hierarchy, immediately, Buddha, bearded saint, seated, yogic posture, opened handscroll, if preaching, sculpture, startling naturalism, suggestive, portrait, life
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.