Statue Fragment

89-13-50

From: Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 89-13-50
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Ayutthaya | Buddhist
Provenience Thailand
Period Ayutthaya Period
Date Made 18th Century?
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Glass | Jewel
Technique Carved | Painted | Gilded | Inlaid
Iconography Buddha Hand
Description

Wooden right hand in abhaya mudra with palm open and out, and with fingers and thumb close together. Broken off at forearm just at the beginning of Buddha's robe. Tongue joint at end of forearm. Black lacquered and gilded surface with magic mark/flower on palm, rings on all four finger and bracelets consisting of molded lacquer, glass inlay and star sapphires (?). Probably 18th century

Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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