Statuette

51-9-26

From: Burma

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Boddha Sindu-daw
Object Number 51-9-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Buddhist | Burmese
Provenience Burma
Period Konbaung Dynasty
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Marble (uncertain) (Stone) | Alabaster (uncertain)
Technique Carved | Painted | Lacquered
Iconography Seated Buddha | Bhumisparsa Mudra
Description

Small polychrome marble statue of a seated Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra on throne. Head broken off but with statue. Robe in red lacquer. Hair in black lacquer. Ushnisha and hairband in gold. Eyebrows and eyes are painted in black. Ear, neck lines, mouth and eye crease in red.

Height 15.8 cm
Width 7.3 cm
Thickness 3.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. W. H. Kneedler, 1951
Other Number L-1-65 - Old Loan Number

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