Figure

Description

Figure of Jambupati Buddha seated in the earth-witness pose or Bhumisparsa mudra, and wearing a pointed three-tiered headdress with openwork wings, ear-studs and a breast escutcheon, carved from teak, originally gilt and picked out in red: Southeast Asia, Myanmar or Thailand, possibly Shan, late 18th - 19th century

Museum reference

A.1895.3

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure

Production information

Myanmar, Southeast Asia
Thailand, Southeast Asia

Date

Late 18th - 19th century

Style / Culture

Buddhist
Shan

Materials

Teak, Gilt, Paint

Physical description

Teak, originally gilt and picked out in red

Associations

Depicted: Jambupati Buddha