One Statuette from the National Museum of Tatarstan Analyzed
https://doi.org/10.22162/2500-1523-2022-4-698-720
Abstract
Introduction. The article deals with an item contained in the Buddhist Collection of Tatarstan’s National Museum. Buddhist art is essentially canonical, which sets forth some difficulties to be faced when it comes to refer certain pieces to different regional schools. Goals. The paper attempts a comparative analysis of the Buddhist statuette from the National Museum of Tatarstan and suggests an attribution of the unique item. Results. The analysis shows the figurine (inv. no. КП-10367/9) depicts a Mongolian Lama. It is headdress that proves a most significant element since the former is characteristic of Jebtsundamba Khutuktus of Khalkha. So, our further insights do attest to the statuette depicts a Bodg Gegeen of Mongolia. And there is reason to presume this is an early sculptural portrait of the 8th Bodg Gegeen — Jebtsundamba Khutuktu of Khalkha.
Supporting agencies: The reported study was funded by government grant in the form of federal budget subsidy aimed to support scientific research directed by the Leading Scientist (‘From Paleogenetics to Cultural Anthropology: Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Research of Peoples and Traditions of Cross-Border Regions – Migrations, Cross-Cultural Interactions and Worldviews’).
About the Authors
Elza P. Bakaeva
Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RAS (8, Ilishkin St., 358000 Elista, Russian Federation)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Sc. (History), Deputy Director, Leading Research Associate
Natalya V. Fomina
National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan (2, Kremlyovskaya St., 420111 Kazan, Russian Federation)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Head of Department
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Bakaeva E.P., Fomina N.V. One Statuette from the National Museum of Tatarstan Analyzed. Mongolian Studies. 2022;14(4):698-720. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22162/2500-1523-2022-4-698-720
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