Buddha, standing, in double abhaya mudra (modern work in Khmer style)

Accession Number
1993/2.51

Title
Buddha, standing, in double abhaya mudra (modern work in Khmer style)

Artist(s)
Thai

Object Creation Date
20th century (?)

Medium & Support
bronze

Dimensions
19 5/16 x 5 3/8 x 4 11/16 in. (49 x 13.5 x 11.8 cm)

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

Subject matter
A crowned and jewelled image of the Buddha, standing on a lotus pedestal, with both hands 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)
lotus (motif)

3 Related Resources

Buddhism
(Part of 2 Learning Collections)
Devotional Objects Across Religions
(Part of 4 Learning Collections)

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