Buddha, standing with right hand in abhaya mudra (Ayutthaya style)

Accession Number
1993/2.44

Title
Buddha, standing with right hand in abhaya mudra (Ayutthaya style)

Artist(s)
Thai

Object Creation Date
16th century

Medium & Support
bronze

Dimensions
23 5/8 x 8 5/16 x 5 9/16 in. (60 x 21 x 14 cm);28 3/8 x 8 11/16 x 5 15/16 in. (72 x 22 x 15 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of John Adams Thierry in memory of Louis Sidney Thierry

Subject matter
The Buddha, standing, with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra (the gesture of reassurance).

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Buddhas (visual works)
Buddhism
icons (devotional images)

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