The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Shakia-tupa
Also known as Shakya Thubba, the Mighty Shakya
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 94
Shakia-tupa is encountered as an image charged with reverence and desecration, its meaning carried by a stark visual gesture. The account leaves the face itself undescribed, making the symbol—not its features—the thing that lingers.
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 94
- Books
- 1
Shakia-tupa represents Sakya Buddha in the account, where his head is described as being trodden upon by Tam-pla-mi-ber. No further history or characterization is provided; he appears as a religious figure within a brief, charged image.
Description
Shakia-tupa is described only as the head of Sakya Buddha, shown beneath the foot of Tam-pla-mi-ber. The text supplies no details of facial features, expression, complexion, hair, material, color, ornament, or scale. A faithful depiction should preserve the image's symbolic position while leaving its appearance otherwise unspecified.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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