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Standing Crowned Buddha
(Southeast Asia )
Buddhism became increasingly important in Cambodia during the late 11th century, especially at the temple site of Phimai, in present-day Thailand. The Buddha was frequently depicted with the crown and jewelry of a king. These attributes could indicate the mystical identity of all Buddhas, past and present; they could stand for the attainment of nirvana; and, in addition, they could refer to a miracle involving the magical transformation of the Buddha in order to convert a heretic king.
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Provenance
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Private collection, Thonburi, prior to April 13, 1951; Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, April 13, 1951 [presented to the Breezewood Foundation, December 1960, inv. no. 476]; Walters Art Museum, 1992, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1995 | Unearthly Elegance: Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Cambodia
(Place of Origin)
Thailand (Place of Origin)
Measurements
6 3/4 in. (17.2 cm)
with tang 7 3/16 in. (18.2 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of A. B. Griswold, 1992
Location in Museum
Not on view
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.
54.2728