Painting

89-13-425

From: Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 89-13-425
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Buddhist
Provenience Thailand
Section Asian
Materials Paper | Pigment
Inscription Language Thai Language
Description

Painting on paper with beige silk border and blue border. Subject is from the Buddha's previous life at a palace. Two central figures and two children are sitting at a table eating a meal. They are surrounded by a court retinue and visitors from foreign lands. Lower third of painting has floral decoration. Inscription in Old Thai.

Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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