Image title: Dipankar Buddha (detail of head)

This wood sculpture shows an image of Dipankar Buddha, from the 19th century A.D.—Dipankar can also be spelled as Dipamkar, Dipankara, Dipamkara, Dīpaṅkara or Dīpaṃkara Buddha (दीपंकर बुद्ध).

Gallery information:

The National Museum of Nepal (Rashtriya Museum) houses a variety of sculptures, carvings, statues, paintings and other objects grouped according to the major religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. This photo is from the Nepal wood sculpture (kashtha-kala) section.