Image title: Namasangiti (Nepal, 15th century)

This Bronze sculpture shows an image of Namasangiti, from the 15th/16th century origination from Nepal.—Materials used: Bronze, gilt, turquoise, crystal.

Notes: This deity’s nature is expressed in four hand poses: the offering Mudra (añjali-mudra) with enclosed vessel above his head, teaching Mudra (vitarka-mudra) before his breast, dispensing of nectar with the pair below, and beneath the bowl the hand pose of meditation (dhyana-mudra).

Gallery information:

The Patan Museum is located on the Durbar square of Patan (Lalitpur/Lalitapura, Kathmandu, Nepal) which is associated Keshav Narayan Chowk (Keshavnarayan)—a form of Lord Vishnu. Being listed as a World Heritage Site, the whole of Durbar square is filled with exquisite temples, sculptures and other ancient structures, of which the ancient history history can be traced to the Malla Kings of Lalitpur. It is an important site for both Buddhism and Hinduism.