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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
The Himalayas and South-East Asia, Room 47a

Shrine

early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shrine for a Buddha image made from wood with inlaid glass. The image of the Buddha is painted on glass and supported on a pedestal. A six tiered umbrella shaped spire with a pointed finial surmounts the shrine.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood, gilt brass and glass inlay.
Brief description
Shrine for a Buddha image produced in wood with inlaid glass during the early 19th century in Bangkok, Thailand.
Physical description
Shrine for a Buddha image made from wood with inlaid glass. The image of the Buddha is painted on glass and supported on a pedestal. A six tiered umbrella shaped spire with a pointed finial surmounts the shrine.
Dimensions
  • Height: 48cm
  • Width: 17cm
  • Depth: 16.5cm
Credit line
Gift from Doris Duke's Southeast Asian Art Collection
Bibliographic reference
Tingley, N: 'Doris Duke: The Southeast Asian Collection', 2003
Collection
Accession number
IS.32-2005

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Record createdAugust 23, 2005
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