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15th century-16th century (made)
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This tall, graceful figure of the Buddha stands with his right hand raised in the gesture of giving freedom from fear, the abhaya mudra. It was made in Ayutthaya, then capital of Thailand. The Buddha stands on a lotus pedestal, and his left hand parallels the folds of his robes.
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Materials and techniques | Copper rich alloy, with traces of gilding, polychromy and mother of pearl |
Brief description | Standing figure of the Buddha, copper alloy, North central Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 15th-16th century. |
Physical description | Standing figure of the Buddha in a grand, dignified and monumental design. The Buddha has his proper right-hand raised in the gesture of reassurance (abhayamudra), while his left hand parallels the folds of his robes.The forms are slightly elongated, adding to the understated sensousness of the figure. He stands raised on a lotus base, with beautifully raised petals. |
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Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, and the assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Henry Moore Foundation |
Historical context | Purchased with the assistance of the National Art Collections Fund, The National Heritage Lottery Fund and the Henry Moore Foundation for the sum of £79629.66p. from Gallery De Ruimte/ Jean Nies, Nieuwstraat 63, 5521 CB Eersel, Netherlands. |
Production | North central Thailand, Ayutthaya period. |
Summary | This tall, graceful figure of the Buddha stands with his right hand raised in the gesture of giving freedom from fear, the abhaya mudra. It was made in Ayutthaya, then capital of Thailand. The Buddha stands on a lotus pedestal, and his left hand parallels the folds of his robes. |
Bibliographic reference | H. Munsterberg, The Art of India and Southeast Asia, New York, Abrams, 1970, p.224.
Enzyklopadie der Weltkunst, Die Kunst Asiens, Holle, p.4554
Clarke, John: Arts of Asia, vol. 45, no. 5, September - October 2015, "The Buddha image in Asia: Phase One of the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries of Buddhist Art", p.118, pl. 10. |
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Accession number | IS.11-1996 |
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Record created | May 29, 2003 |
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