Na-ro mkhah-spyod-ma is a deity especially venerated by the Sakya sect of Tibetan Buddhism. She stands in her characteristic pose upon a lotus throne, stepping on two figures and balancing a staff on her shoulder. Her uplifted left hand should have carried a skull cup and her right hand a curved knife. Stone images of this deity are rare. The carving is reminiscent of Pala sculptures of northeastern India of the 8th – 12th centruries.
Details
- Title : The Buddhist deity Naro Dakini
- Year : approx. 1100-1200
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Stone
- Dimension : H. 3 7/8 in x W. 1 13/16 in x D. 3/4 in, H. 9.9 cm x W. 4.6 cm x D. 0.9 cm
- Accession No : B77S1
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Collection : Asian Art Museum
- Credit Line : The Avery Brundage Collection
- Status : Not on display
- Department : Himalayan Art