Statue
43-22-1
From: Thailand
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | 43-22-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Thai | Buddhist |
Provenience | Thailand |
Date Made | 18th Century - 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Bronze | Gilding |
Technique | Gilded |
Iconography | Standing Buddha |
Description | Gilt bronze statue of a standing Buddha in "royal attire" or the rich robes of a Universal King, the moral leader of mankind. The Buddha wears an elaborate tiered headdres, armlets, necklaces, skirt, sandals with upturned toes. Three-tiered hexagonal pedestal surmounted by low round stand, short tang at back. All ornamentation is in high relief. Inlaid glass "jewels". |
Credit Line | Gift of Percy C. Madeira, 1943 |
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