Artwork Details

Title
Stupa
Dimensions
28 × 10 1/2 × 10 3/4 in.
Medium
Copper alloy
Origin
Tibet
Classification(s)
sculpture
Date
14th century
Credit Line
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
Object number
C2003.12.2
Currently On View
at Frank Museum of Art, traveling exhibition Gateway to Himalayan Art, until December 12, 2024
HAR Number
65213
Published references
* Czaja, Olaf, and Adriana Proser, ed. Golden Visions of Densatil: A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery. New York: Asia Society, 2014. Cat. No. 45, ref. pg 27, 172-173* Jackson, David P. The Nepalese Legacy in Tibetan Painting. New York: Rubin Museum of Art, 2010. Fig. 1.6; Pp. 4-5

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Merit

Concepts

In Buddhism merit is accumulated through engaging in positive actions that lead to positive results, such as better rebirths. Buddhists gain merit by making offerings, donating to those in need, reciting mantras, and other good deeds.

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Devotion

Concepts

A virtuous feeling and deep respect toward an authentic teaching, teacher, or path. Buddhists believe that expansive study, analysis, and meditation are essential steps for cultivating a healthy and enduring devotion.

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Stupa

Figure Type

Stupas were originally burial mounds housing relics of Buddha, and now take many forms, from small votives to large structures, and contain relics or other sacred objects.

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Tibetan Regions

Region

Today, Tibetans primarily inhabit the Tibetan Plateau, situated between the Himalayan mountain range and the Indian subcontinent to the west, Chinese cultural regions to the east, and Mongolian cultural regions to the northeast. During the 7th to 9th century, Tibetan rulers expanded their empire across Central Asia, and established Buddhism as the state religion.

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