Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudrâ / Artist Unknown, Thailand

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Accession Number
2005/1.454
Title
Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudrâ
Artist Nationality
Thai
Medium and Support
gilt bronze with glass inlay
Object Creation Date
19th century
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
Thailand (nation)
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Creation Place 2
Thailand (nation)
Style/Group/Movement
Buddhist
Dimensions
51 cm x 34.7 cm x 23.5 cm (20 1/16 in. x 13 11/16 in. x 9 1/4 in.)
Century
19th century
Primary Object Classification
Sculpture
Primary Object Type
statue
Secondary Object Classification
Metalwork
Secondary Object Type
figure
Physical Description
Gilt bronze Buddha with glass inlay in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. He has elongated earlobes, wears a crown and tight-fitting intricate robes, and is seated on a pedesal.
Subject Matter
The Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. In Southeast Asian contexts, this hand gesture is often referred to as Maravijaya mudra, or "victory over Mara."
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Record
2005/1.454
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"Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudrâ; Artist Unknown, Thailand." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2005-sl-1.454/2005_1.454ab.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.
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