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8th–early 9th century · Silver alloy · Asian Art

This sculpture is a refined, elegant expression of the Mon aesthetic during the late phase of Buddhist art associated with the Dvaravati kingdom. It is not clear if that political entity was still viable during this period, but the distinct aesthetic created by its sculptors in the preceding two centuries still prevailed. The raised right hand gestures in teaching, the lowered hand grants boons. The image was cast from a silver alloy with a significant copper content and would have displayed a lustrous silver surface in its original state. cat. no. 120

Artist

Unknown

Date

8th–early 9th century

Medium

Silver alloy

Culture

Central or northeastern Thailand

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Enid A. Haupt, 1993