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Chongsheng Temple Qianxun Pagoda: Figurine of Aksobhya Buddha
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Chongsheng Temple Qianxun Pagoda: Figurine of Aksobhya Buddha
CHINA, Yunnan, Dali; Dali Kingdom (937–1253); Crystal;H: 6.6 cm; Yunnan Provincial Museum, Kunming, China
This crystal figurine of Aksobhya Buddha was recovered from Qianxun Pagoda at Chongsheng Temple in 1978. The Buddha has curly hair and a high usnisa. The face is ruggedly carved with long eyebrows, deep eyes, a bulbous nose, and a broad mouth that bears a smile. The earlobes hang down to the shoulders and the neck is short. The Buddha sits in full lotus position and wears a robe over the left shoulder. His left hand rests in front of the abdomen with the palm facing up, while the right hand is held in the bhumisparsa (earth-touching) mudra. The body of the figure is shiny and translucent, and the carving technique is simple and unsophisticated. |
