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

Sculpture

14th century -15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of the most influential image types of the Ayutthaya period (1350-1767) is this one in which the Buddha wears a crown and royal robes and makes the gesture of the double abhaya mudra meaning 'bestowing fearlessness'. According to Thai legend it represents the occasion on which the Buddha appeared in royal robes to subdue a heretic Indian king called Jambhupati.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze cast by the<i> cire-perdue</i> (lost wax) process with gilt
Brief description
standing Dipankara Buddha; Sculpture, bronze, Thailand
Physical description
A standing figure of Dipankara Buddha with feet together with both hands and palms raised in abhaya mudra. The robe clings closely to the body, but falls at the back like a chasuble.The chaplet on the forehead, the deep collar on the shoulders and the girdle, are all provided with sockets for precious stones with gilt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.5in
  • Width: 4.25in
  • Depth: 2.375in
Gallery label
CROWNED BUDDHA Bronze gilded Ayutthaya 16th century IM 65-1927 One of the most influential image types of the Ayutthaya period (1350-1767) is this one in which the Buddha wears a crown and royal robes and makes the gesture of the double abhaya mudra meaning ‘bestowing fearlessness’. According to Thai legend it represents the occasion on which the Buddha appeared in royal robes to subdue a heretic Indian king called Jambhupati. (1/10/2008)
Production
Ayuthia period
Subject depicted
Summary
One of the most influential image types of the Ayutthaya period (1350-1767) is this one in which the Buddha wears a crown and royal robes and makes the gesture of the double abhaya mudra meaning 'bestowing fearlessness'. According to Thai legend it represents the occasion on which the Buddha appeared in royal robes to subdue a heretic Indian king called Jambhupati.
Collection
Accession number
IM.65-1927

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Record createdFebruary 14, 2008
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