Accession Number2005/1.450
TitleStanding Buddha, in Abhaya Mudrâ
Artist(s)Object Creation Date19th century - 20th centuryMedium & Supportgilt bronze with glass inlayDimensions 21 13/16 in. x 4 3/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. ( 55.4 cm x 12 cm x 12 cm )
Credit LineGift of Doris Duke's Southeast Asian Art CollectionSubject matterShakyamuni Buddha 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 the reassuring "fear not" mudra.
Physical DescriptionStanding gilt bronze Shakyamuni Buddha with glass inlay. One hand is raised in the form of the "fear not" mudra. Stands on a pedestal in ornamented dress and crown.
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Keywords
Buddhism
Theravada
bronze (metal)
glass (material)