Votive Stupa
Title Votive Stupa
Accession Number 11002/A9926
Museum Name Indian Museum, Kolkata
Gallery Name N.A.
Object Type Sculpture
Main Material Bronze
Country India
Provenance Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Origin Place Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Period / Year of Work Ca. 13th Century CE
Dimensions 22.6 cm x 10.4 cm x 10.2 cm
Brief Description

The stupa is inserted in a pedestal having one opening and in the form of a temple complete with a gopuram. The walls on three sides show a pralambapada Buddha, Avalokitesvara and preaching Buddha. The detachable stupa above this with a hole encloses a seated Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra.