Accession Number
2005/1.475

Title
Standing Buddha, in double abhaya mudrâ

Artist(s)
Thai

Object Creation Date
early 20th century

Medium & Support
gilt bronze with glass inlay

Dimensions
23 7/16 in. x 5 1/2 in. x 4 15/16 in. ( 59.5 cm x 14 cm x 12.5 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Doris Duke's Southeast Asian Art Collection

Subject matter
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 double abhaya mudra (the gesture of reassurance), called “calming the ocean” by Thais.

Physical Description
Standing gilt bronze Buddha with glass inlay in royal costume. Stands on a lotus pedestal with both hands raised in abhaya mudra.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
statue

Additional Object Classification(s)
Metalwork

Rights
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Keywords
Buddhism
Theravada
bronze (metal)
glass (material)
standing