http://s11/mw690/002aGAhRgy719PLcvyOda&690 Manjusri Riding a Lion "TITLE=" [National Treasure Online] The mammoth ivory carving of the Southern Song Dynasty "The Three Huayan" lost to the United States Manjusri riding a lion "/>
Mammoth ivory carving in Southern Song Dynasty Image height 19.7 cm
Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Longri Compilation
This is an ivory sculpture from the Southern Song Dynasty in the 13th century of China. It is the Manjusri Bodhisattva among the three saints of Huayan. His head has been lost. He holds Ruyi Vajra and sits on the lotus seat carried by the lion. According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this material is mammoth ivory（ Mammoth ivory）； The mammoth is the largest elephant in the world. The last group of mammoths on the earth became extinct around 2000 BC. The front teeth of mammoths, commonly known as ancient ivory, or ivory of ten thousand years old, are mostly fossils and very rare. This rare mammoth ivory carving work is extremely precious, especially this set of three Huayan Three Statues is rare, which is a rare Buddhist art treasure.
See Mammoth ivory carving treasure of the Southern Song Dynasty -- the statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva riding on an elephant
http://s7/mw690/002aGAhRgy719NwrdS616&690 Manjusri Riding a Lion "TITLE=" [National Treasure Online] The mammoth ivory carving of the Southern Song Dynasty "The Three Huayan" lost to the United States Manjusri riding a lion "/>
http://s10/mw690/002aGAhRgy719NwTV3Pb9&690 Manjusri Riding a Lion "TITLE=" [National Treasure Online] The mammoth ivory carving of the Southern Song Dynasty "The Three Huayan" lost to the United States Manjusri riding a lion "/>
http://s7/mw690/002aGAhRgy719NxH2HIf6&690 Manjusri Riding a Lion "TITLE=" [National Treasure Online] The mammoth ivory carving of the Southern Song Dynasty "The Three Huayan" lost to the United States Manjusri riding a lion "/>
http://s6/mw690/002aGAhRgy719NxoQp7d5&690 Manjusri Riding a Lion "TITLE=" [National Treasure Online] The mammoth ivory carving of the Southern Song Dynasty "The Three Huayan" lost to the United States Manjusri riding a lion "/>
http://s6/mw690/002aGAhRgy719Ny2f7Td5&690 Manjusri Riding a Lion "TITLE=" [National Treasure Online] The mammoth ivory carving of the Southern Song Dynasty "The Three Huayan" lost to the United States Manjusri riding a lion "/>
http://s9/mw690/002aGAhRgy719NAd7uge8&690 Manjusri Riding a Lion "TITLE=" [National Treasure Online] The mammoth ivory carving of the Southern Song Dynasty "The Three Huayan" lost to the United States Manjusri riding a lion "/>
http://s15/mw690/002aGAhRgy71cKWg4Rode&690 Manjusri Riding a Lion "TITLE=" [National Treasure Online] The mammoth ivory carving of the Southern Song Dynasty "The Three Huayan" lost to the United States Manjusri riding a lion "/>
Mammoth ivory carving in Southern Song Dynasty Huayan Three
http://s11/mw690/002aGAhRgy719Nypdsm0a&690 Manjusri Riding a Lion "TITLE=" [National Treasure Online] The mammoth ivory carving of the Southern Song Dynasty "The Three Huayan" lost to the United States Manjusri riding a lion "/>
