A plate of part of the 'Akshobhya in his Abhirati Heaven', the 15th century image from Western Tibet (Guge) which is found in the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection now in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. This plate shows only the bottom left corner of the image. Pencilled on its surround is '165e'.
Plate of Akshobhya in his Abhirati Heaven
This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives
- Reference
- GB 891 SC63
- Dates of Creation
- [1960-1990], 1400-1499
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 plate measuring 35 x 27cm, printed on thick paper
Scope and Content
Access Information
Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.
Acquisition Information
It is unknown how this came to be part of the Collections.
Archivist's Note
This catalogue was created by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2024.
The information concerning this image was taken from Pratapaditya Pal's _Art of Tibet_, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and University of California Press, 1983, pp. 139-141.
Conditions Governing Use
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Custodial History
It is unknown where, and by whom, this plate was produced.
Location of Originals
The original painting can be found in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Additional Information
Published
gb891 sc63