Image title: Ratnasambhava (Tibet, 16th century)

This Bronze sculpture shows an image of Ratnasambhava, from the 16th/17th century origination from Tibet.—Materials used: Bronze, cold gold, paint.

Description: South-facing Ratnasambhava (“Jewel Born”) plays a less important role than Akshobya and Amitayus. In this bronze image his hand-pose is the gesture of charity (varada 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.