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Early Himalayan Art

A full catalogue of the Ashmolean's collection of diverse works from the formative periods of Himalayan art, c. AD 700-1400 by Amy Heller (published Oxford, 2008).

Early Himalayan Art by Amy Heller

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Kadampa chorten or stupa

  • Literature notes

    Cast in silver and with three small stones inlaid along one edge of the harmika, this refined and very well preserved chorten adheres to the canons of form and proportion of the classic Kadampa type (cat. 54). There are no inscriptions or consecration marks on the base plate. In view of its pristine condition, diminutive size, and relatively light weight, one may speculate that this chorten may formerly have been placed inside an image of a lama or a Buddha, as part of its consecration contents.
  • Details

    Associated place
    Asia Tibet (place of creation)
    Date
    13th - 14th century (1201 - 1400)
    Material and technique
    silver, inset with semi-precious stones
    Dimensions
    10.2 cm (height)
    4.8 cm (diameter)
    Material index
    Object type index
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Purchased, 1997.
    Accession no.
    EA1997.199
  • Further reading

    Heller, Amy, Early Himalayan Art (Oxford: Ashmolean Museum, 2008), no. 60 on p. 166, p. 29, illus. p. 166

Location

    • First floor | Room 32 | India from 600

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Publications online

  • Early Himalayan Art by Amy Heller

    Early Himalayan Art

    Cast in silver and with three small stones inlaid along one edge of the harmika, this refined and very well preserved chorten adheres to the canons of form and proportion of the classic Kadampa type (cat. 54). There are no inscriptions or consecration marks on the base plate. In view of its pristine condition, diminutive size, and relatively light weight, one may speculate that this chorten may formerly have been placed inside an image of a lama or a Buddha, as part of its consecration contents.
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