Caturvimsati-patta of Jina 1579

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This 16th-century cast brass sculpture, known as a "Caturvimsati-patta of Jina," depicts a seated Jina, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, in a complex shrine-like setting. The Jina is intricately crafted with a serene expression and sits in the traditional meditative pose, "padmasana." The shrine structure is adorned with ornate details and smaller figures, creating a sense of elaborate devotion and reverence. The sculpture, housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, showcases the rich artistic tradition of Jainism and provides a valuable glimpse into the religious beliefs and practices of the time.

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This devotional plaque depicts the 24 principle holy Jain teachers ( Jinas), comprised of a large central figure surrounded by 23 smaller teachers. The central, as yet unidentified figure, has inlaid silver eyes and sits cross-legged in a meditative posture on a lion throne, flanked by a pair of seated and standing Jinas. The other 19 Jinas wear simple garments and have inlaid silver auspicious marks on their chests srivatsa. Portable plaques of this type were usually commissioned by the Jain laity and presented to their temples. This altarpiece bears a lengthy inscription on its back identifying the donors who commissioned it in 1579.