ABR 073
Code: ABR 073
Country: Tibet
Style:
Date: 1600 - 1600
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 28.7 x 38.5
Materials: Unknown
Replica of Swayambhunath stupa
The stupa, or chöten in Tibetan, is a significant religious monument in Buddhism and serves as a reliquary for the remains of eminent masters. Stupas are also portable works of art created from precious materials, as is the case here.
In Tibet, stupas all share a similar general structure with symbolism associated with the elements: a stepped square base for earth, a cylindrical “vase” for water, a conical spire for fire, a parasol for air, and at the top the sun and moon representing space and wisdom. They are often found in groups of eight, each stupa representing one of the eight most important events in the life of Buddha, which is expressed in a specific shape.
This reliquary stupa is a miniature replica of Swayambhunath, one of the earliest religious monuments located in the Kathmandu valley. Along with the Baudhanath stupa, they form two of the most revered Buddhist locations for the Tibetans in Nepal.
The stupa, or chöten in Tibetan, is a significant religious monument in Buddhism and serves as a reliquary for the remains of eminent masters. Stupas are also portable works of art created from precious materials, as is the case here.
In Tibet, stupas all share a similar general structure with symbolism associated with the elements: a stepped square base for earth, a cylindrical “vase” for water, a conical spire for fire, a parasol for air, and at the top the sun and moon representing space and wisdom. They are often found in groups of eight, each stupa representing one of the eight most important events in the life of Buddha, which is expressed in a specific shape.
This reliquary stupa is a miniature replica of Swayambhunath, one of the earliest religious monuments located in the Kathmandu valley. Along with the Baudhanath stupa, they form two of the most revered Buddhist locations for the Tibetans in Nepal.