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Buddha Preaching

6th century
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
This small Buddha with right hand raised in the teaching gesture (vitarkamudra) is one of a number of sheet-silver objects recovered from the Khin Ba stupa’s relic chamber at the ancient Pyu capital of Sri Ksetra. The palms of the hands and the soles of the feet display a lotus pattern—auspicious markings (laksana) of Buddhahood.

cat. no. 30

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Buddha Preaching
  • Date: 6th century
  • Culture: Central Myanmar
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: H. 3 3/34 in. (9.5 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); D. 1 15/16 in. (5 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Lent by National Museum of Myanmar, Yangon (4585)
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art