Sculpture

Physical description

This low relief of the Buddha with a monk's begging bowl (amrita) in one hand and the other hand in the earth-touching posture (bhumisparsamudra) has the unadorned simplicity associated with the Pyu style of central Burma. This image is related to a later series decorating the base of Yahandagu pagoda at Sri Ksetra. This monument dates from the 10th century, immediately preceding the sacking of Hmawza by the forces of Pagan in the 11th century. The stylistic debt of the arts of Pagan on the Pyu kingdom at old Prome was considerable.

Place of Origin

Burma (made)

Date

after 7th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Stone

Dimensions

Height: 35.5 cm, Width: 17.8 cm, Depth: 7 cm, Width: 17.8 cm, Diameter: 7 cm

Object history note

Bought from Rev. F.J.Bacon

Historical context note

Iconography forms part of a group of which one other is in the Prome Museum ( photographed in 1966 by J.C.Irwin and also published in Frederic's "The Art of South East Asia", fig. 10, pl.XLVIII, fig 10 and four others from Wetkhaung-Kan-Kon mound in Old Prome, photos of which, by U Lu Pe Win, Director of Archaeology under the British in Murma.

Descriptive line

Seated Buddha, Pyu style, 8th century or later, stone, Burma.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Iconographically forms part of a group of which one other is in the Prome Museum and photographed in 1966 by J.C. Irwin and published in Frederic's "The Art of South-east Asia" fig 10, p. 27 notes. A second is illustrated in A.S.I.A.R. 1909-1910, pl. XLVIII fig 10, and 4 others from Wetkhaung-Kan-Kon mound in Old Prome, photographs of which, by U la Pe Win, Director of Archeology under the British in Burma. A

Production Note

Prome, Burma. Pyu style, probably from Sri Ksetra (Hmawza or Old Prome)

Subjects depicted

Buddhist

Collection code

SSEA