Period:Unknown Production date:19th Century (PROBABLY)
Materials:human bone, glass, silk,
Technique:carved
Subjects:buddha
Dimensions:Height: 77 centimetres Width: 60.50 centimetres Depth: 3.10 centimetres
Description:
Shanmudra, apron. Made of human bone, beads (glass), textile (silk).
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![图片[1]-shanmudra; bead BM-1930-0306.1-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00393493_001.jpg)
Comments:See British Museum Quarterly, vol.V, no.1, June 1930. Each bone segment is carved with images of deities. Together they form a map of our consciousness. When the apron is moving in the ceremony (as the wearer dances) it becomes effective in healing and teaching. The sound of the movement is also very important. All the senses (sight, hearing etc) are engaged during the ritual. Used in ‘cham’ ritual in Gelukpa order of Tibetan Buddhism.From comments made by Elvira Djaltchinova on 09/06/2008
Materials:human bone, glass, silk,
Technique:carved
Subjects:buddha
Dimensions:Height: 77 centimetres Width: 60.50 centimetres Depth: 3.10 centimetres
Description:
Shanmudra, apron. Made of human bone, beads (glass), textile (silk).
IMG
Comments:See British Museum Quarterly, vol.V, no.1, June 1930. Each bone segment is carved with images of deities. Together they form a map of our consciousness. When the apron is moving in the ceremony (as the wearer dances) it becomes effective in healing and teaching. The sound of the movement is also very important. All the senses (sight, hearing etc) are engaged during the ritual. Used in ‘cham’ ritual in Gelukpa order of Tibetan Buddhism.From comments made by Elvira Djaltchinova on 09/06/2008
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