Thai / Buddha / Mon style, 10th-11th century

Thai
Buddha
Mon style, 10th-11th century
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Creator Nationality: Asian; Southeast Asian; Thai
Creator Name-CRT: Thai
Title: Buddha
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Creation Start Date: 900
Creation End Date: 1099
Creation Date: Mon style, 10th-11th century
Creation Place: Thailand
Object Type: Sculpture
Materials and Techniques: Copper alloy
Dimensions: H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
AMICA Contributor: Asia Society
Owner Location: New York, New York, USA
ID Number: 1979.074
Credit Line: Asia Society: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection
Rights: http://www.asiasociety.org
Context: The diversity of style and iconography in sculptures produced in mainland Southeast Asia from the 6th through 9th centuries reflects the many regional cultures then thriving in that part of the world. In general, two systems of classification are used to help define the regional styles found here: one relies on political terms such as â??Dvaravatiâ?? and â??pre-Angkor,â?? while the more recent system groups by language and/or ethnic types such as Mon and Khmer. The date and provenance of this bronze Buddha are difficult to establish. His garments are similar to 7th- or 8th-century examples. However, his shawl is draped over only one shoulder, and his torso is more elongated and features more pronounced. Both characteristics might place this sculpture slightly later, since elongated torsos typify sculpture made at Haripunjaya from the middle of the 10th to about the 13th century. During the period, Haripunjaya remained a Mon stronghold while much of Thailand was under Khmer control. This modest sculpture, then, may represent a rare example of the later Mon style and provide a link between these traditions and those of Haripunjaya.
Related Document Description: Asia Society. Handbook of the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection. New York: Asia Society, [1981], p. 37.
AMICA ID: ASIA.1979.074
AMICA Library Year: 1998
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, Asia Society

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