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Model of Temple Hall
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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. |
