Pugahm Myo: Figures in Damayangyee Pagoda

Linnaeus Tripe

These are in the east vestibule. They represent four favourite disciples of Gautama seated, a lotus flower being the footstool of each. There were two smaller figures (one only remains) kneeling on the lotus, intimating perhaps that as the disciples of Gautama adored him so they in turn were adored by ordinary mortals.

Object Details

Title : Pugahm Myo: Figures in Damayangyee Pagoda

Artist : Linnaeus Tripe

Date : 1855

Dimensions : Image : 32.4 x 26.3 cm (12.16 x 10.7 in)

Mount : 45 x 39.4 cm (17.14 x 15.10 in)

Classification : Photograph

Location : Universities’ Central Library