Sculpture
14th century -15th century (made)
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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.
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Accession number | IM.65-1927 |
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Record created | February 14, 2008 |
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