Description
A quintet of Buddhist divinities are seated on lotus thrones supported by scrolling floral forms. They are carved in relief on a wooden block and arranged diagrammatically. This configuration establishes the icon to be a mandala.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Klejman, New York, NY, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?-1965); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1965-)
Accession Number
1965.336
Medium
wood
Dimensions
Overall: 14.1 x 8.7 x 2.4 cm (5 9/16 x 3 7/16 x 15/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Credit Line
Gift of J. J. Klejman