1998.218.1, Finial


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
This gilt finial of an endless knot represents auspicious Buddhist imagery that brings protection and good fortune. 

Excerpt from
  • Anne Bromberg, Label text, 2003.

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Tantrism: AAT: 300143658

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Before 1998: David T. Owsley

1998: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of David T. Owsley through the Alconda-Owsley Foundation

The main source for this provenance is the deed of gift, dated November 20, 2001, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records object file. 

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  • The Rubin~See another example of an endless knot in Tibetan art. 

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General Description
 
This gilt finial of an endless knot represents auspicious Buddhist imagery that brings protection and good fortune. 

Excerpt from
  • Anne Bromberg, Label text, 2003.

Fun Facts

Archival Resources

Web Resources
 
  • The Rubin~See another example of an endless knot in Tibetan art. 

Notes

Catalogue essays

Artist/designers

Cultures
Tantrism: AAT: 300143658

Geography 

Process/materials

Historical periods

Individuals

Subject terms

RELATED OBJECTS 

PROVENANCE 
Before 1998: David T. Owsley

1998: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of David T. Owsley through the Alconda-Owsley Foundation

The main source for this provenance is the deed of gift, dated November 20, 2001, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records object file. 

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bronze: AAT: 300010957
protection: AAT: 300164923
fortune: AAT: 300410316
finials: AAT: 300002280
gilt: AAT: 300379350
Tibet: TGN: 7001319
Tibetan Buddhism: AAT: 300265647
Tantrism: AAT: 300143658
eighteenth century: AAT: 300404512
Buddhism : AAT: 300073738
Tibetan knots (motifs): AAT: 300343374
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