300. Sarvavid Vairocana Buddha Thangka (Thanka). Free Brocade / Free Shipping.

Sarvavid Vairocana Buddha Buddha Vairocana, in his aspect as the Buddha of Omniscience. Vairocana in this aspect is sovereign of a mandala which was often represented in eleventh-century monasteries in western Tibet, because the great monk Rin chen bzang po (958-1055) translated and taught texts belonging to this liturgical cycle, entitled 'The Elimination of all Evil Destinies'. The representation of Vairocana here corresponds closely to the earliest translation of the main Tantra, of the mid-eighth century: In the centre of the mandala there is Vairocana the Omniscient, white like the conch and the full moon; he has four faces and is seated in the vajra asana on the lion throne, making the gesture of meditation; he is adorned with all ornaments. Vairocana is seated here in vajra asana on a lotus pedestal, instead of the lion throne. While the body on the whole is not white in tone, there is a silver sheen to the necklace, the hands and portions of the earrings which suggests either a silver or high tin content, although in other places, the reddish copper of the alloy is visible. In a detailed conservation study, Chandra Reedy has described this Buddha as hollow cast, with a diamond-shape core, now sealed with a separate hammered-copper base plate; metallurgical analysis of the alloy was not made. The four faces of Vairocana all have a placid expression and a gentle smile. The front and back faces are rather worn from worship, but the side view allows us to see his pleasant facial features and demeanor. The heads are organized to share earrings, thus there are in all four pendant earrings, and one ushnisha with round jewel finial for all four faces. The crown has eleven leaf-shaped panels which are shared between the four faces, but due to wear, their original shape and decoration cannot be determined. The thick braids fall along the shoulders. Despite the very small size, the broad face under the impressive crown, the massive shoulders and heavy upper arms all convey a sense of strength and grandeur befitting this important Buddha. The delineation of the muscles above the waist has suffered from a casting flaw, extending the whole length of the stomach, creating a small recess, like a scar. The facial features of the recessed oval in which the almond eyes gaze downwards, the receding chins, and the distinctive body proportions suggest an attribution to western Tibet in the eleventh to twelfth century. The lotus pedestal with two rows of perfectly aligned petals in the front only is also characteristic of western Tibet period. Size: Size without Brocade: 15 inches by 20 inches Shipping: We ship within 2 business day. DHL Shipping: 5 to 8 business days with tracking number. Insurance against loss. We do wholesale too. Our one and only priority in this business is to provide "Hassle free Customer Satisfaction". We have "Quality Products" with "Cheapest Price" in the market. Please contact us to resolve any issues. Contact us via email before leaving any negative or neutral comments. We promise you that we will resolve any issues. Please confirm the return address with us before returning the product.