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Source Description
This seated hermit, who holds a fruit in his right hand, may in fact represent the Buddha-to-be in one of his previous lives. The leg strap, which hermits wear in order to help support their legs during long stretches of meditation, has broken between the legs.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
7435
label
Hermit
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
7435
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Hermit
description
This seated hermit, who holds a fruit in his right hand, may in fact represent the Buddha-to-be in one of his previous lives. The leg strap, which hermits wear in order to help support their legs during long stretches of meditation, has broken between the legs.
provenance
Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, [presented to the Breezewood Foundation, inv. no. 699]; Walters Art Museum, 1979, by gift.
date
2nd half 15th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
sculpture (visual works)
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
8 1/16 in. (20.5 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
mediaId
703b45ab53dc5f6e