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Source Description
The supporting figures are members of the army of Mara, at the time of the attack prior to the Buddha's enlightenment. This piece also has a lotus-petal pedestal that curves up at the edges.The Buddha's broad and round face may have antecedents in local sculptures. If there was an outside influence that contributed a liberating atmosphere and made possible these varied combinations of facial elements, perhaps it was some knwledge either of the Mon styles of lower Burma or of the sculpture of Ming Dynasty China.
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Document identity
localId
5821
label
Seated Buddha in ""Maravijaya""
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
5821
sourceUrl
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object
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normalized
title
Seated Buddha in ""Maravijaya""
description
The supporting figures are members of the army of Mara, at the time of the attack prior to the Buddha's enlightenment. This piece also has a lotus-petal pedestal that curves up at the edges.The Buddha's broad and round face may have antecedents in local sculptures. If there was an outside influence that contributed a liberating atmosphere and made possible these varied combinations of facial elements, perhaps it was some knwledge either of the Mon styles of lower Burma or of the sculpture of Ming Dynasty China.
provenance
Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, prior to 1952, [presented to the Breezewood Foundation, inv. no. 896 (originally no. 306)]; Walters Art Museum, 1979, by gift.
date
late 15th-early 16th century (Ayutthaya)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
sculpture (visual works)
imageCount
1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
14.5
height
6.4
dimensionsRaw
at knees: 5 11/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.5 x 6.4 cm)
Source extras
cul
Thai
inscriptions
none
med
hollow cast leaded bronze
creator_ids
2501
collection_ids
SEA
exhibition_ids
945
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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