Seated Buddha

2017-22-3

From: North Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2017-22-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Buddhist
Provenience North Thailand
Period 20th Century
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Buddha | Bhumisparsa Mudra
Description

Phra Singh Buddha in the Chiang Saen style. This image can be classified as belonging to the Wat Trakuan school of Sukhothai and contains a mingling of influences. The figure is in the bhumisparsa mudra position (calling the earth to witness). An iconographical detail is that all the fingers and toes are of the same size.

Height 54.4 cm
Width 41 cm
Depth 25.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of James E. Bogle, Jr., FA52, 2017
Other Number 2502/7 - Collector Number | 410.70L - Old Loan Number

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