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The Buddha Nanda ("Delight") from a Set of the 1000 Buddhas of
the Arya-bhadra-kalpa-sutra
Metal sculpture Copper with fire gilding
9.5 inches
Tibet, made by Nepalese craftsmen in Lhasa
Ca. 18th century
Nepalese treatment of the central Tibetan style
Although this Buddha is identical in appearance to both Shakyamuni and Akshobhya,
the inscription on the base reads "Ka dGa rtsal chen 9[?]8." This
identifies him as the Buddha Nanda, who is in the list of the 1000 Buddhas.
The numerals in the inscription are written in Newari script indicating
that the image-makers were probably Newars from the Kathmandu Valley of
Nepal, working in Lhasa. However, the section of the inscription in the
Tibetan language indicates that the patron was a Tibetan.
John Huntington
Museum #: 94.005
Huntington Archive Image Scan #: T1024