Buddha Preaching
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.This sculpture is one of two Amaravati-style bronze Buddhas found in Thailand. Both are likely imports from Sri Lanka, where the Amaravati legacy of southern India continued in the monastic workshops of Anuradhapura, the first-millennium capital of Buddhist Sri Lanka. The presence of such imported models had a profound impact on image-making in the western and southern regions of Thailand. The pivotal role of Sri Lanka, both as a hub for long-distance trade and as a recognized custodian of Buddhist values, made it a natural source of inspiration and guidance for newly emerging Buddhist communities.
cat. no. 5
cat. no. 5
Artwork Details
- Title: Buddha Preaching
- Date: 6th century
- Culture: South Asia, probably Sri Lanka
- Medium: Copper alloy
- Dimensions: H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
- Classification: Sculpture
- Credit Line: Lent by National Museum, Bangkok, gift of Prince Damrong Rajanubhab (DR1)
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art