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Source Description
This is an appealing and exquisite image that forces questions about the nature of the development of Dvaravati art in the 9th century. Among its most salient features are the alloy (which is brass), the punched curls, the oversided gem-shaped radiance over a low "unisa," the straight mouth, and the pronounced rectilinearity. For some of these, it is possible to point to external influences; others may be the product of an entirely internal development.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
4147
label
Standing Buddha
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
4147
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Standing Buddha
description
This is an appealing and exquisite image that forces questions about the nature of the development of Dvaravati art in the 9th century. Among its most salient features are the alloy (which is brass), the punched curls, the oversided gem-shaped radiance over a low "unisa," the straight mouth, and the pronounced rectilinearity. For some of these, it is possible to point to external influences; others may be the product of an entirely internal development.
provenance
Private collection, Thonburi, prior to April 13, 1951; Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, April 13, 1951 [presented to the Breezewood Foundation, December 1960, inv. no. 147]; Walters Art Museum, 1992, by bequest.
date
9th century (Dvaravati)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
sculpture (visual works)
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
7 13/16 in. (19.8 cm)with tang 8 11/16 in. (22 cm)
Source extras
cul
Thai
inscriptions
none
med
leaded tin brass
creator_ids
2501
collection_ids
SEA
exhibition_ids
945
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
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