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Figure - Sculpture

Sculpture

  • Object:

    Figure

  • Place of origin:

    Thailand (made)

  • Date:

    8th century-9th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Museum number:

    IS.138-1999

  • Gallery location:

    South-East Asia, room 47a, case 1

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The figure of Sakyamuni Buddha wears a monastic robe that clings to the body in a convention derived from earlier north Indian, post Gupta period, sculptures. Both hands are raised in the double gesture of vitarka mudra expressing exposition of a point of doctrine. The double vitarka mudra was a Dvaravati innovation which remained popular for many centuries.

Physical description

Standing figure of the Buddha preaching, Dvaravati culture.

Place of Origin

Thailand (made)

Date

8th century-9th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Dimensions

Height: 22.5 cm, Depth: 4 cm, Width: 9.5 cm

Object history note

Purchased from M.Gunter (nee Biacardi) via Danart.8.10.99

Descriptive line

Standing figure of the Buddha preaching.

Materials

Copper alloy

Subjects depicted

Buddhist; Buddha

Production Type

Unique

Collection code

SSEA

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