Buddha
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Object Label
This Buddha from Myanmar was constructed using cloth soaked in a plant-based resin called lacquer. To create the basic form of the figure, the cloth was draped and shaped over a clay model or wood armature and was allowed to dry to a stiff consistency before the interior support was removed. Additional lacquer was added to the surface and sculpted to form details. After it was painted in gold, this smooth, lightweight material could mimic much heavier, more expensive metal sculptures.
Caption
Buddha, 17th–18th century. Lacquer and gilt, 25 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (64.8 x 44.5 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Liberman, 83.188. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.188_transp4210.jpg)
Collection
Collection
Title
Buddha
Date
17th–18th century
Geography
Place made: Burma
Medium
Lacquer and gilt
Classification
Dimensions
25 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (64.8 x 44.5 x 34.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Liberman
Accession Number
83.188
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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