MAKE A MEME View Large Image Bangladeshi - Enthroned Seated Buddha - Walters 542713.jpg The stylistic origins of this object in the bronzes of Bangladesh are clear If it was not made there it is likely to have been made by a sculptor trained there or under the auspices ...
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Keywords: Bangladeshi - Enthroned Seated Buddha - Walters 542713.jpg The stylistic origins of this object in the bronzes of Bangladesh are clear If it was not made there it is likely to have been made by a sculptor trained there or under the auspices of immigrants from there; otherwise it would probably not have been made of brass nor would it bear an incised Buddhist creed at the back The image appears to have had a renewed life beginning in about the 16th century when the base was made Sculpture 8th-9th century; With base 16th century Dvaravati solid cast leaded tin brass at knees cm 25 8 7 2 ; base cm 4 4 accession number 54 2713 11952 Mr Amnuey Lopburi Thailand date and mode of acquisition unknown Alexander B Griswold Monkton January 30 1951 presented to the Breezewood Foundation November 7 1956 inv no 305 Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Bequest of A B Griswold 1992 Translation Tathagata the 'thus-come one ' the Buddha has revealed the cause of those phenomena that spring from a cause also the means of their cessation So says the Great Monk Unearthly Elegance Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1995 place of origin Bangladesh Walters Art Museum license Southeast Asian art in the Walters Art Museum Art of Bangladesh Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review
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