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Figure

18th century? (made)
Place of origin
Burma (made)

Seated Buddha, dressed as King. Bronze cast by the cire-perdue process. Right hand in "bhumisparsa mudra"; left hand on lap with palm upwards.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Buddhism
Object type
Figure
Materials and techniques
Bronze, cire-perdue process
Bronze
Cire-Perdue
Brief description
Buddha as King; Sculpture, bronze, Burma, cC18
Physical description
Seated Buddha, dressed as King. Bronze cast by the cire-perdue process. Right hand in "bhumisparsa mudra"; left hand on lap with palm upwards.
Dimensions
  • Height: 46cm
  • Width: 23cm
  • Depth: 16.5cm
Object history
Found in an abandoned pagoda ("zedi" or "paya") at Myothit Magwe, Upper Burma.
Bibliographic reference
Burmese art / John Lowry. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1974 Number: 0112901794 : pl. 12
Other number
IPN.85 - Previous number
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.2-1960

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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