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Buddha Shakyamunidated possibly 1503 or 1563

Not on view
Bronze sculpture of a seated figure in lotus position on a carved two-tiered pedestal, with tightly coiled hair, a flame-shaped crown finial, and openwork animal and floral motifs on the base
Bronze seated Buddha figure viewed from behind, in meditation posture with draped robe, curled hair and flame finial atop the ushnisha, set on a double lotus throne with openwork scrolling foliage and an inscribed base in a non-Latin script, with dark green patina.
Bronze sculpture of a seated Buddha in meditation posture, wearing a draped robe, with curled hair and flame-topped ushnisha. Hands rest in bhumisparsha mudra. Figure sits on a lotus throne above a rectangular openwork base with pierced scrolling foliage and animal figures. Green and brown patina throughout.
Close-up of a bronze object's base, showing incised Southeast Asian script in four lines on a flat panel, flanked by openwork floral roundels; dark patinated surface with greenish oxidation.
Close-up detail of a bronze vessel with dark, mottled patina, showing incised circular marks and scrolling decorative cutwork along the lower body.
Bronze sculpture of a seated Buddha figure, close-up view of head and upper torso, with ushnisha of raised spiral curls and a hollow opening at crown, downcast eyes, and draped robe, dark patina with green oxidation.
Small bronze fitting with a hollow cylindrical socket and iridescent green-gray patina, topped with a cluster of raised nodules and splayed claw-like projections.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Buddha Shakyamuni
Place Made
Northern Thailand or Northwestern Laos (?)
Date Made
dated possibly 1503 or 1563
Medium
Copper alloy with traces of gilding
Dimensions
11 13/16 x 6 x 3 7/8 in. (30 x 15.2 x 9.9 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar G. Richards
Accession Number
M.86.149a-b
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography

  • Brown, Robert L. Southeast Asian Art at LACMA: An Online Scholarly Catalogue. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2013. Accessed June 25, 2024. http://seasian.catalog.lacma.org/.