Kneeling Monk Devotee (one of a pair) / Artist Unknown, Thailand
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Record Details
- Accession Number
- 2005/1.455.2
- Title
- Kneeling Monk Devotee (one of a pair)
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Thailand
- Artist Nationality
- Thai
- Medium and Support
- lacquered and gilded copper alloy
- Object Creation Date
- 1800-1932
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- Thailand (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- Thailand (nation)
- Dimensions
- 50 cm x 21 cm x 27.5 cm (19 11/16 in. x 8 1/4 in. x 10 13/16 in.)
- Century
- 19th-20th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Sculpture
- Primary Object Type
- statue
- Secondary Object Classification
- Metalwork
- Secondary Object Type
- figure
- Physical Description
- Kneeling statue of Buddhist monk devotee Mogallana or Shariputra on a pedestal with round face, hair in tight curls, elongated ears, and hands placed together in mediatation. The pedestal is decorated with lotus petals, and the devotee wears an intricate, close-fitting robe.
- Subject Matter
- Kneeling monk devotee who makes obeisance to the Buddha. One of a pair, this is one of Buddha's two most important disciples, Mogallana and Shariputra. Their presence symbolizes the importance of using skillful means and knowledge in the search for enlightenment
- Primary Keywords
- ..., buddhist
- buddhism
- copper alloy
- copper alloys
- devotee
- lacquer and lacquering
- monk
- pair
- Secondary Keywords
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- buddhist
- coating (material)
- coating by composition or origin
- components and systems
- copper and copper alloy
- descriptors
- inorganic material
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- materials by function
- metal
- metal and metal products
- metal by composition or origin
- nonferrous metal
- object groupings
- object groupings and systems
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- people
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- people and culture
- people by activity
- people by occupation
- people in religion
- people in religion and related occupations
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- religious (people)
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 2592 x 3888
- File Size
- 1 MB
- Record
- 2005/1.455.2
- Link to this Item
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"Kneeling Monk Devotee (one of a pair); Artist Unknown, Thailand." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2005-sl-1.455.2/2005_1.455.2.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 14, 2024.