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Sadaksari-Lokesvara Mandala
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A quintet of Buddhist divinities are seated on lotus thrones supported by scrolling floral forms. They are carved in relief on a wooden block and arranged diagrammatically. This configuration establishes the icon to be a mandala.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineSadaksari-Lokesvara Mandala, c. 1475–1525. Tibet, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Wood; overall: 14.1 x 8.7 x 2.4 cm (5 9/16 x 3 7/16 x 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. J. Klejman, 1965.336