Statue

Sculpture

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Statue

Entry/Object ID

2008.22.14

Description

Chakra Sambara; also Cakra Samvara

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Brass

Acquisition

Accession

2008.22

Source or Donor

Eleanor W. Herrick

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In Memory of Dr. Rufus Oldenburger

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurine

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

5-3/4 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Chakra Sabara, a principal deity Buddhism, esp. Yoga Tantra. Literally Chakra (wheel) Sabara (ultimate bliss), the union of Sambara and his consort Vajra Vahari symbolizes the union of great bliss and emptiness, which are one and the same.