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Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Buddha in Royal Attire
ca. 16th century
leaded tin brass, mother of pearl, and traces of gilding and lacquer
(Southeast Asia )
(Southeast Asia )
According to a Thai text, the Buddha put on a crown and necklace when he made a magical appearance to convert a heretic king.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Present in Bangkok; Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, Maryland, July 1949 [1]; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1992.
[1] Presented to the Breezewood Foundation, 1985, inv. no. 852
Exhibitions
| 1995 | Unearthly Elegance: Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Thailand, Ayutthaya (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 22 3/4 × W: 7 5/8 × D: 7 5/16 in. (57.8 × 19.3 × 18.5 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of A. B. Griswold, 1992
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.2822