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Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2008.279)

Jain Art

A copper alloy sculpture of an enthroned Jina, from Akota, Gujarat, India, late 7th century (667-699 CE). The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own record titles it "Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha," a hedged rather than firm identification of the twenty-second Tirthankara. Held today under accession 2008.279, Asian Art department.

Facts
Physical Form
Medium
Copper alloy, Akota, Gujarat, India, late 7th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art 2008.279 1
Classification
Object Type
Sculpture or Statuary 1
Medium (class)
Sculpture 1
Connections

Associated With

Gujarat, Regions

This source names Gujarat directly: "of an enthroned Jina, from Akota, Gujarat, India, late 7th century (667-699 CE)."

Source Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha, accession 2008.279 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Belongs to Tradition

Jainism, Religions
Source Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha, accession 2008.279 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Depicts

Neminatha, Figures

The Met's own title for this sculpture hedges the identification, "Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha," a connection to the subject rather than a firm identification.

Source Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha, accession 2008.279 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Originated In

India, Regions
Source Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha, accession 2008.279 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Sources
1. Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha, accession 2008.279 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • accession 2008.279
  • catalogue record, medium/object-type description
    A copper alloy sculpture of an enthroned Jina, from Akota, Gujarat, India, late 7th century (667-699 CE).
  • Originated In: India, Collection record: culture, country and region fields
    India (Gujarat, Akota)
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha (Metropolitan Museum of Art open access record)
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtIn Group: Tirthankara Images, Open access record: title
Quote, In Group: Tirthankara Images, Open access record: title
"title": "Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha"
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