Print Item Number: N4.15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woodblock print with a black outline of a figure (Mahāsiddha Tilopa) sitting cross-legged, with landscape and sky behind. The right hand is holding a fish, and two fish are also below.
Narrative
Made by Tibetan monks in Nepal
Iconographic Meaning
Print image shows the Indian Mahāsiddha Tilopa, also known as Tillipa, Telopa or Tailopa (988–1069), who was one of the 84 Mahāsiddhas and the first human lineage holder in the Tibetan Karma Kagyü lineage. He is sitting in a relaxed Yogic posture, with a meditation belt. He is traditionally depicted with a fish in his left hand.
Specific Techniques
Block printed, on traditional Tibetan paper.
Item History
- Made in Kathmandu, Nepal during 1972
- Owned by Steven Altman before November 1, 1972
- Received from Steven Altman (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on November 1, 1972
What
- Name
- Identification Number
- N4.15
- Type of Item
- Manufacturing Technique
- woodblock printed
- Overall
- height 64.0 cm, width 54.3 cm
- Image
- height 30.0 cm, width 19.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Steven Altman
- Received from
- Steven Altman (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kathmandu, Nepal
When
- Creation Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before November 1, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on November 1, 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0224/0004