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Source Description
It is unfortunate that this small but superbly modeled and carefully finished figure, representing an unidentified deity, is now fragmentary. It fits well into the Borommatrailokanat period, about the 3rd quarter of the 15th century. The elaborate clothing, probably ultimately derived from southern Indian or Sri Lankan court fashion, incorporates a variety of sashes and pendants that characterize later Burmese and Thai court dress and remain alive even now on dance and theatrical costumes.
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Document identity
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28478
label
Standing Divinity
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object
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1
Source metadata
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28478
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object
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normalized
title
Standing Divinity
description
It is unfortunate that this small but superbly modeled and carefully finished figure, representing an unidentified deity, is now fragmentary. It fits well into the Borommatrailokanat period, about the 3rd quarter of the 15th century. The elaborate clothing, probably ultimately derived from southern Indian or Sri Lankan court fashion, incorporates a variety of sashes and pendants that characterize later Burmese and Thai court dress and remain alive even now on dance and theatrical costumes.
provenance
Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, [presented to the Breezewood Foundation, 1985, inv. no. 872]; Walters Art Museum, 1992, by bequest.
date
15th century (Borommatrailokanat)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Metal
sculpture (visual works)
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1
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
6 11/16 in. (17 cm)
Source extras
cul
Thai
inscriptions
none
med
leaded zinc bronze
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2501
collection_ids
SEA
exhibition_ids
945
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1
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0
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photo
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ecd97397d0707711