Accession Number2005/1.449
TitleBuddha, Seated in Bhumisparsa Mudrâ, on a Throne
Artist(s)ThaiObject Creation Date18th century - 19th centuryMedium & Supportlacquered and gilt woodDimensions 13 3/4 in. x 7 1/16 in. x 3 9/16 in. ( 35 cm x 18 cm x 9 cm )
Credit LineGift of Doris Duke's Southeast Asian Art CollectionSubject matterThe Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. In Southeast Asian contexts, this hand gesture is often referred to as Maravijaya mudra, or "victory over Mara."
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Keywords
Buddhism