Shrine
early 19th century (made)
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Shrine for a Buddha image made from wood with inlaid glass. The image of the Buddha is painted on glass and supported on a pedestal. A six tiered umbrella shaped spire with a pointed finial surmounts the shrine.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, gilt brass and glass inlay. |
| Brief description | Shrine for a Buddha image produced in wood with inlaid glass during the early 19th century in Bangkok, Thailand. |
| Physical description | Shrine for a Buddha image made from wood with inlaid glass. The image of the Buddha is painted on glass and supported on a pedestal. A six tiered umbrella shaped spire with a pointed finial surmounts the shrine. |
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| Credit line | Gift from Doris Duke's Southeast Asian Art Collection |
| Bibliographic reference | Tingley, N: 'Doris Duke: The Southeast Asian Collection', 2003 |
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| Accession number | IS.32-2005 |
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| Record created | August 23, 2005 |
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