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Model of Temple Hall
LAOS / THAILAND; circa 19th–early 20th century; Wood; H: 63.4 cm; British Museum, London, United Kingdom |
This model was made either in the 19th or early 20th century and comes from Northern Thailand or Laos.
The painted wood model is divided into three parts: base, body, and spire. The Sumeru base is decorated with inverted lotus petals and multi-color layers in the concave section. A Buddha niche with a gilt edged roof made of lotus petals comprises the body, within which a gilt Buddha sits with legs crossed while performing the bhumisparsa (earth-touching) mudra.
The spire is in three tiers, each of which is supported by an upright lotus painted in gold with red edges. The finial is in the form of a lotus bud.
Tall and slender, this model has characteristics of temples from the northeastern of Thailand or Laos. |
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