Print Block Item Number: Ed1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Printing woodblock depicting the Four Heavenly Kings, each holding a stūpa, umbrella, sword, or pipa (stringed instrument), with the Bodhisattva in the middle. Background of clouds and mountains and halos around the heads of all five figures. On back is a torn label reading '59'; number 3944 written in black ink.
History Of Use
Woodblock depicting an arrangement of the Four Heavenly Kings (chaturmahārāja/風調雨順), holding each a Stūpa, umbrella, sword, pipa (stringed instrument); with the Buddha/Buddhist deity/Bodhisattva in the middle expressing the Mudrā of protection and fearlessness (abhayamudrā). The proportions of this block and the Buddhist iconography suggest that it was used for printing an illustration for a Tibetan or Mongolian Buddhist text.
Item History
- Made in Tibet ?
- Owned by Coolie Verner before December 24, 1979
- Received from Coolie Verner (Donor) on December 24, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan ?
- Previous Owner
- Coolie Verner
- Received from
- Coolie Verner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 24, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 24, 1979
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0581/0050