Copper sculpture featuring open, almond-shaped nimbus supporting seated holy man surrounded by twelve smaller figures

Padmasambhava and His Eight Manifestations

Location
Tibet

Date
16th century

Material
copper alloy

Dimensions
9 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (24.4 × 17.1 × 8.6 cm)

Collection
Rubin Museum of Art; C2003.51.1 (HAR 65283)

Object Essay