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Hermit
(Southeast Asia )
This seated hermit, who holds a fruit in his right hand, may in fact represent the Buddha-to-be in one of his previous lives. The leg strap, which hermits wear in order to help support their legs during long stretches of meditation, has broken between the legs.
Inscription
Provenance
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Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, [presented to the Breezewood Foundation, inv. no. 699]; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/1983 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Thailand, Phitsanulok
(Place of Origin)
Thailand, Sukhothai (Place of Origin)
Measurements
8 1/16 in. (20.5 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.
54.2562