Arching surround
Dateca. 14th century
Maker
Indian
Label TextThis elaborate arch undulates like a floral garland and is covered with mythical creatures and guardians. At the top rests a water pot. It replicates in miniature various forms found in western Indian temple halls, including the elaborate halls in front of the Jain temples around Mount Abu. This piece, like the more complete shrine in front, would have been part of a multipart metal construction for Jain personal worship. Such small shrines once held an image of a jina (spiritual victor, a perfected being).
Object number67.130
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
MediumCast copper alloy, silver inlay
Object number: 81.17.1297