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Seated Buddha in "Maravijaya"
(Southeast Asia )
The supporting figures are members of the army of Mara, at the time of the attack prior to the Buddha's enlightenment. This piece also has a lotus-petal pedestal that curves up at the edges.
The Buddha's broad and round face may have antecedents in local sculptures. If there was an outside influence that contributed a liberating atmosphere and made possible these varied combinations of facial elements, perhaps it was some knwledge either of the Mon styles of lower Burma or of the sculpture of Ming Dynasty China.
Inscription
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.
Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, prior to 1952, [presented to the Breezewood Foundation, inv. no. 896 (originally no. 306)]; Walters Art Museum, 1979, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1995 | Unearthly Elegance: Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/18/1983 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Thailand (Place of Origin)
Measurements
at knees: 5 11/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.5 x 6.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of A. B. Griswold, 1979
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.
54.2557