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The art of Siam. 14th-19th centuries |
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Walking Buddha 15th century (?) Bronze, mother of pearl Height: 41 cm This statuette again demonstrates typical elements of Sukhothai
art: the way of conveying movement and the clothing swept out to the sides
by the brisk step; the softness and smoothness of the general modelling
without a single sharp angle. Sadly it has lost both feet and the lower
edge of the clothing, which diminishes the overall impression of ease
of motion. Usually in this subject the left hand performs the vitarkamudra
- the gesture of preaching or the abhayamudra - the gesture of
soothing. According to Buddhist concepts, the energy that the Buddha radiated
made his clothing transparent. That is why details of the lower antaravasaka
can be seen through the outer uttarasanga.
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