[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [Victoria and Albert Museum, London](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam) › Descent of the Buddha from Tusita Heaven # Descent of the Buddha from Tusita Heaven This is one of a rare group of miniature sculptures in ivory associated with Kashmir. It depicts the Buddha dressed in the robes of a monk (sanghati), surrounded by umbrella and garland bearers who celebrate his return from Tusita Heaven, the temporary abode of future buddhas . - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 700–800 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-8-1978](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-8-1978) · Pramāṇa