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Buddha, standing, in double abhaya mudra and dressed in royal attire

Thai

Artwork Details

Buddha, standing, in double abhaya mudra and dressed in royal attire
19th century
Thai
gilded brass (or gilded copper alloy?)
18 1/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. ( 46.3 cm x 12 cm x 12 cm )
Anonymous Gift
1975/1.66

On Display

Gallery of South, Southeast and Central Asian Art

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Description

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:

Gilded brass (or gilded copper alloy) standing Buddha on lotus pedestal with both hands raised in abhaya mudra.

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