Figure
early 19th century (made)
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A kneeling devotee that formed part of a pair. Such figures are often placed before a Buddha image. One figure would have both hands joined in prayer like this example, whilst the other figure would be seen holding sticks of incense (not shown here), which he would offer to the unseen figure.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze, painted and gilded |
| Brief description | A figure kneeling in prayer. Produced during the early 19th century in Bangkok, Thailand. |
| Physical description | Male figure kneeling in prayer with hands together in the gesture of reverence. Right shoulder is bare and the hair is gathered into a bunch at the top of the head. |
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| Gallery label | TWO KNEELING MALE DEVOTEES
Bronze, painted and gilded
Bangkok
Ca. Early 19th century
IS 29 and 30-2005
Bequest of Doris Duke
Kneeling devotees such as these are often placed before a Buddha image. One holds sticks of incense which he offers to the unseen figure while the other joins hands in prayer.
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| Credit line | Gift from Doris Duke's Southeast Asian Art Collection |
| Summary | A kneeling devotee that formed part of a pair. Such figures are often placed before a Buddha image. One figure would have both hands joined in prayer like this example, whilst the other figure would be seen holding sticks of incense (not shown here), which he would offer to the unseen figure. |
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| Accession number | IS.29-2005 |
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| Record created | August 23, 2005 |
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