GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This small ivory piece was originally one of many plaques attached to the ceremonial regalia of a Himalayan monastic dancer. These plaques were decorated with the deities of Tantric Buddhism, like Mahakala, a wrathful deity. The monks performed sacred dances in which they communicated with the world of gods and spirits in a state of shamanic trance.
Excerpt from
- Anne Bromberg, Label text.
NOTES
Could not provide full provenance as no object file yet. CLC, 11/29/18.
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Geography
Himalayas (mountain system): TGN: 7016919
Tibet: TGN: 7001319
Process/materials
carving (processes): AAT: 300053149
ivory (material): AAT: 300011857
Historical periods
sixteenth century (dates CE): AAT: 300404510
Individuals
Subject terms
bone (material): AAT: 300011798
ceremonial costume: AAT: 300210387
ceremonies: AAT: 300054754
communication (function): AAT: 300137794
dance (discipline): AAT: 300054144
dancer: AAT: 300025653
deities: AAT: 300343850
devotional objects: AAT: 300234144
monks: AAT: 300025765
regalia: AAT: 300185696
relief (sculpture techniques): AAT: 300053622
ritual (events): AAT: 300065284
sacred objects: AAT: 300234190
shamanism: AAT: 300055999
Tantrism: AAT: 300143658
Tibetan Buddhism: AAT: 300265647
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- Philadelphia Museum of Art~View a full Himalayan ritual bone apron.
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General Description
This small ivory piece was originally one of many plaques attached to the ceremonial regalia of a Himalayan monastic dancer. These plaques were decorated with the deities of Tantric Buddhism, like Mahakala, a wrathful deity. The monks performed sacred dances in which they communicated with the world of gods and spirits in a state of shamanic trance.
Excerpt from
- Anne Bromberg, Label text.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
Notes
Could not provide full provenance as no object file yet. CLC, 11/29/18.
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Himalayas (mountain system): TGN: 7016919
Tibet: TGN: 7001319
Process/materials
carving (processes): AAT: 300053149
ivory (material): AAT: 300011857
Historical periods
sixteenth century (dates CE): AAT: 300404510
Individuals
Subject terms
bone (material): AAT: 300011798
ceremonial costume: AAT: 300210387
ceremonies: AAT: 300054754
communication (function): AAT: 300137794
dance (discipline): AAT: 300054144
dancer: AAT: 300025653
deities: AAT: 300343850
devotional objects: AAT: 300234144
monks: AAT: 300025765
regalia: AAT: 300185696
relief (sculpture techniques): AAT: 300053622
ritual (events): AAT: 300065284
sacred objects: AAT: 300234190
shamanism: AAT: 300055999
Tantrism: AAT: 300143658
Tibetan Buddhism: AAT: 300265647
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