Description
The stone stele is carved with a standing bodhisattva supporting two lotuses that flank him on both sides. For this reason, he is called Padmapani (Lotus Bearer). In the center of his crown is a seated Buddha Amitabha. The cult of Padmapani has been extremely popular in Nepal at least since the 500s AD.
Provenance
Claude De Marteau [d. 2017], Brussels, Belgium, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?–1978); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1978–)
Accession Number
1978.24
Medium
stone
Dimensions
Overall: 46.3 x 23 cm (18 1/4 x 9 1/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Credit Line
Gift of Claude De Marteau
