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Siamese sculpture in the Hermitage
Crowned Buddha in meditation (the "royal" attire of the Buddha) Ayutthaya
(?) It is not clear whether the sculptor who made this statue
was a native of Ayutthaya or Lanna. The shape of the crown with its "hourglass"
top, and also the type of necklace hanging low on the abdomen and the
back are more closely akin to northern adornments. But the meditation
pose is almost unknown in Lanna art and the types of ornamental motifs
too are, on the contrary, characteristic of Ayutthaya decorative work.
The upper part of the Buddha's body is naked, the lower part clad in clothing
that is conveyed carefully and in detail. It consists of two parts: a
long lower one, reaching to the ankles, and a short upper one almost reaching
the knees. Both elements are held up at the hips by a soft fabric sash
that is tied in an attractive knot with loops and pointed ends. On top
of it is a metal girdle with a geometrical pattern.
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