The sculpture embodies knowledge of the perfection of wisdom in Mahayana Buddhism, Prajnyaparamita (Prajñāparāmitās), meditating in a vajraparyangka-position, on top of a blooming lotus-form pedestal. On top of it, present a symbolic form of book, believed to be the holy-book of Prajnaparamita-sutra: describing the wisdom and transcendental knowledge in Buddhism. It was found in Singosari-Village in 1818. Its beauty attracted many, allowing it to be presented in different parts of the world, before finally returned back to Indonesia in 1978. It possesses a national heritage value for it serves as proof on the high-level achievements of the sculpture arts development during Singasari period.
ASEAN Cultural Heritage Archive
Attribution: National Museum of Indonesia License: All Rights Reserved Location: National Museum of Indonesia
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