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late 10th century · Bronze with silver inlay · Asian Art

Although similar in style to the famous hoard of Pala bronzes found at Kurkihar (in the state of Bihar), this sculpture was found in northeastern Thailand. That it had arrived there by the first half of the twelfth century can be determined by its halo, which is a Thai replacement that may date from as early as the eleventh century. Images of crowned and jeweled Buddhas became popular in both Thailand and Cambodia during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. They were probably based on Pala sculptures like this one.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 10th century

Medium

Bronze with silver inlay

Culture

India

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1990