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Statue

Object Number:2005-10-17B
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Burmese
Thai
Buddhist
Provenience: Burma
Date Made: 19th Century
Early Date: 1800
Late Date: 1899
Section:Asian
Materials:Wood
Lacquer
Glass
Technique:Gilded
Inlaid
Iconography:Buddha
Credit Line:Gift of Doris Duke's Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2005
Other Number:25.256 - Other Number

Description

Standing Buddha in a classic Mandalay style posture. The Buddha's left hand holds his robe, while his right hand holds a myrobalan seed (Terminalia chebula). This herbal medicine treats physical disorders and also is reported to induce elevated psychic states that facilitate meditation. Ornate gilded robes with glass inlay.

Bibliography:

[Article] Lang, Stephen A., and White, Joyce C. 2008. "The Asian Section". Arts of Asia. Kowloon. Arts of Asia Publications, Ltd. Vol. 38. no. 5. pg. 96-110 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Pg. 109, Fig. 58View Objects related to this Actual Citation

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