Sculpture
Figure
8th century-9th century (made)
8th century-9th century (made)
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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.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Sculpture (Generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Standing figure of the Buddha preaching. |
| Physical description | Standing figure of the Buddha preaching, Dvaravati culture. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | Purchased from Monica Gunter, via Danart, beneficiary of the estate of her father Alex Biancardi. The purchase was made possible with the assistance of Jean-Michel Beurdeley, Fausta and John Eskenazi, Alexander Gotz, Henry Ginsburg, Jonathan Hope, Peter Marks, Anna-Maria and Fabio Rossi, Spink and Son Ltd, Tom and Danielle White, Doris Wiener and an anonymous donor. |
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| Summary | 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. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.138-1999 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2000 |
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