Statue

2017-22-6

From: Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

View All (6) Object Images

Object Number 2017-22-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Buddhist
Provenience Thailand
Period 19th Century | 20th Century
Date Made ca. 1900
Section Asian
Materials Red Sandstone
Iconography Buddha | Muchalinda | Dhyana Mudra
Description

Seated Buddha on Muchalinda in the Khmer/ Lop Buri style. The Buddha is seated in dhyana mudra on the three coiled body of the naga, its seven heads rising up behind the Buddha’s head forming a nimbus. The hood is delicately inscribed with scales and stylized cakras. The Buddha wears a crown, ear pendants, bracelets, arm bands and necklace. The ushnisa is in a cone form decorated with lotus petals.

Height 42.5 cm
Width 23.5 cm
Depth 16.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of James E. Bogle, Jr., FA52, 2017
Other Number 2502/22 - Collector Number | 405.70L - Old Loan Number

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.