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Crowned Buddha
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Crowned Buddha
CAMBODIA / THAILAND; 12th century; Bronze; H: 57.8 cm; National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
This tall and slender figure of the Buddha was created during the Angkor period (circa 9th-15th century) when classical art in Southeast Asia was at its height. The sculpture was created in either Cambodia or Thailand.
Buddha statues in Southeast Asia are normally portrayed wearing a simple robe; however, this Buddha appears in royal attire complete with crown. The face has prominent features with large eyes, joined eyebrows, bulbous nose, and a wide mouth with full lips. The urna is inlaid with a jewel. The Buddha wears a jeweled crown, large earrings, heavy collar necklace, armlets, and a belt decorated with jewels. The hands, both with Dharma wheels in the center of the palms, form the abhaya (fearlessness) mudra, which is often seen on standing Buddhas from Cambodia. |
