Statue Base

2017-22-8

From: Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2017-22-8
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Buddhist
Provenience Thailand
Period 19th Century
Date Made Late 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Bronze | Lacquer | Gilt
Iconography Phra Malai | Hell | Preta
Inscription Language Thai Language
Description

Base for Phra Malai statue made during in the Rattanakosin (Rama III [1824-1851]) period. The base references Phra Malai, a monk, visiting Hell. The emaciated beings implored him to tell their relatives upon his return to the terrestrial world to make merit on their behalf and to refrain from doing evil deeds. The pretas, hungry ghosts, are realistically rendered and are full of vitality. Note the mother and adolescent son on one of the corners. There is an inscription on the side which reads: A father name Ni, A mother named Noe, Donated this work to make merit for, Father Dhai and Mother Nuaan.

Height 21.8 cm
Length 21.6 cm
Width 24.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of James E. Bogle, Jr., FA52, 2017
Other Number 2503/12 - Collector Number | 393.70L - Old Loan Number

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