DepartmentAsia
Lama amulet
NameAmulet
CultureTibetan; Vajrayana Buddhist
Date1925-1940
Place madeMongolia, Asia
MediumClay, ash, paint
Dimensions2 × 1 1/2 × 1/2 in. (5.08 × 3.81 × 1.27 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2015.61.1
Object numberA.2015.61.1
ProvenancePurchased from John Ruddy, Traveler's Market, Tribal Art & Antique Outdoor Market Sale, Santa Fe, 2015.
DescriptionSmall figurine amulet with seated Buddha in "Bhumisparsha Mudra," the amulet is painted green, red, orange, tan and white.
mid-20th century
mid-20th century
Early - mid-20th century
mid-20th century
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1935