Emaciated Buddha
Asian Art
On View: Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
The subject of the ascetic Siddhartha became popular in Thailand in the late nineteenth century, likely inspired by photographs of ancient sculptures of the same subject that had been found in Pakistan. Like their ancient prototypes, Thai representations have prominent veins and feature wavy hair instead of tight curls.
MEDIUM
Copper alloy, lacquer (urushi), gold leaf, core material (possibly sand or clay)
DATES
19th–early 20th century
PERIOD
Bangkok Period
DIMENSIONS
29 1/2 x 25 x 13 1/4 in., 104 lb. (74.9 x 63.5 x 33.7 cm, 47.17kg) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
84.133.7
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Dr. Andrew Dahl
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Asian Galleries, Southwest, 2nd floor
CAPTION
Emaciated Buddha, 19th–early 20th century. Copper alloy, lacquer (urushi), gold leaf, core material (possibly sand or clay), 29 1/2 x 25 x 13 1/4 in., 104 lb. (74.9 x 63.5 x 33.7 cm, 47.17kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Andrew Dahl, 84.133.7. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.133.7_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 84.133.7_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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