Puffenberger Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Puffenberger Collection
Subject
Religious and Traditional Artifatcs
Description
In Dr. Puffenberger's collection are artifacts that have been collected from around the world. These artifacts were collected for the purpose of further educating individuals on the religious aspects of other cultures.
Source
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Contributor
Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA)
Dr. William V. Puffenberger
Dr. William V. Puffenberger
Rights
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Format
Featured Collection
Identifier
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Coverage
Across Cultures
Collection Items
Mongolian Mat
Depicted on the rug is one of the supreme deities of Mongolian traditions known as Tengri. The name Tengri refers to the sky as Tengri is the supreme sky god of the old Xiongnu, Xianbei, Turkic, Bulgar, Mongolian, Hunnic and Altaic religions better…
Walking stick from Mt. Fuji
The staff reads “May you advance on your Journeys peacefully.” This staff was acquired by Dr. Puffenberger in 1977 while on his travels around Asia. The while climbing Mt. Fuji at the 5th climbing station. Yoshidaguchi 5th Station is at the halfway…
Daoist Astrological Farming Chart
A version of this scroll could not be found to use as a model to explain what this scroll depicted. The scroll was translated by Dr. Kenley of Elizabethtown College. From his translations and Dr. Long’s knowledge of Eastern traditions, the…
Kuanyin, seated in a glass case
Kuanyin, also referred to as Guan Yin, is a Bodhisattva in Mahayana tradition who is generally associated with compassion and veneration. The legend of Kuanyin dates to the Song Dynasty between mid-7th- to-late 13th century. In this statue, Kuanyin…
Ardhanarishvara (Hindu Deity: Shiva-Shakti combined) (bronze)
Ardhanarishvara, or the “Lord Who is Half Women” in Sanskrit, is an androgynous statue of the Hindu deity composite of Shiva and his spouse Parvati (a half male/half female deity). The male half of the figure (Shiva) is adorned with traditional male…
Painted Face Hotei
Hotei, Budai, or “Fat Buddha” represents one of the widely represented figures of Mahayana Buddhism in China. This statue characterizes Hotei, in a typical way: described as a laughing, fat, and bald man in monk robes. The name Budai translates as…
Wooden Seated Hotei with Hands Up
Budai, also known as Hotei, Maitreya, and many other pseudonyms, is a Buddhist god known for his contentment and happiness. Budai is also known for his love of children. Budai is often depicted as what is known as the "laughing Buddha", typically…
Tibetan Buddhist Prayer flags
The Tibetan prayer flags are a set of five colorful rectangular cloth strung together to resemble the original prayer flags used by the devas (the Hindu deities) against their adversaries. Each of the five rectangular cloth represents a unique symbol…
Sikh Comb (Khangra, Wooden)
In the Sikh tradition, the comb or Khangra represents one of the five articles of faith in Sikhism. Collectively named Kakars, these religious objects are worn by both male and females, and it ties to the external identify to the Sikh rehni or “Sikh…
Rosary
Rosary, or the Holy Rosary, is prayer beads made of string knots or beads. Typically, a rosary features a crucifix inscribed with the “O Lord” prayer and the Apostles’ Creed directly on the cross. It also features three beads inscribed with the…