Standing Buddha

8th century (Dvaravati)

48.3 cm 107 cm 28.6 cm

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The head of this sculpture reveals distinguishing marks of the Buddha, according to Buddhist scriptures. His earlobes are elongated from the heavy earrings he wore as a prince. After renouncing his life of privilege and becoming an ascetic, he cut his long hair as a sign of hu...

Sculpture

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Luang Ban, Bangkok; Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, Maryland, April 17 1951; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1992.[1] Presented to the Breezewood Foundation, December 1962, inv. no. 154
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