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| Keywords: Thai - Standing Buddha - Walters 2576.jpg In the kingdom of Haripunjaya northern Thailand Buddhist monuments were constructed in the form of stepped pyramids On each story there were three niches each holding an image of the Buddha This sculpture may have come from such a monument The sculptors of Haripunjaya were influenced both by the traditions of the Dvaravati period and by contemporary developments in neighboring Burma century 12 terracotta cm 48 accession number 25 76 35027 Alexander B Griswold Monkton before 1979 Griswold believed this image was likely made for Ched Ku Kam established in 1288 Walters Art Museum Gift of A B Griswold 1979 none Unearthly Elegance Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1995 place of origin Lamphun Thailand Walters Art Museum license Thai sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Art of Ancient Thailand Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
