Accession Number1975/1.66
TitleBuddha, standing, in double abhaya mudra and dressed in royal attire
Artist(s)ThaiObject Creation Date19th centuryMedium & Supportgilded brass (or gilded copper alloy?)Dimensions 18 1/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. ( 46.3 cm x 12 cm x 12 cm )
Credit LineAnonymous GiftSubject matterBuddha in intricate costume standing on a lotus pedestal. Such elaborate decoration has come to characterize Thai Buddhist imagery of the 19th and 20th centuries. Hands form double abhaya mudra (the gesture of reassurance), called “calming the ocean” by Thais.
Physical DescriptionGilded brass (or gilded copper alloy) standing Buddha on lotus pedestal with both hands raised in abhaya mudra.
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Keywords
Buddhas (visual works)
Buddhism
altars
icons (devotional images)
standing