book cover
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
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| Nom de l'objet : | book cover |
| Titre : | Fragment of a Cover for a Buddhist Sutra |
| Artiste ou artisan : | Unknown |
| Type de l'objet : | fragment |
| Matériaux : | wood |
| Technique de fabrication : | carved |
| Numéro d'accession : | 1993.052.006 |
| Culture : | Tibetan |
| Période : | 18th - 19th century |
| Description : | This elaborately carved book cover shows the great esteem held by the Tibetans for their sacred scriptures. Although badly damaged this portion of the book cover shows a decorative niche with a Buddha. The niche is called "arch of glory". At the top is Garuda, a horned part-bird, part-human vehicle of the Hindu god, Vishnu. It became a popular emblem in Tibet among both the Bon and Buddhist religions as a sky god. He is looked upon as a bringer of rain and a protector against poisoned water and snake bites. Garuda is the arch-enemy of snakes (nagas) and is often shown holding a snake in its beak. Beside this niche are a number of tiny carved Buddhas |
| Hauteur : | 17.5 |
| Largeur : | 35.7 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Établissement : |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Victoria |
| Province de l'établissement : | BC |
| Enregistrement de l'institution : | Fiche complète provenant du site du musée |
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