Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudrâ / Artist Unknown, Thailand
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- Accession Number
- 2005/1.454
- Title
- Seated Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudrâ
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- 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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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 2200 x 3300
- File Size
- 966 KB
- 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 April 16, 2024.