Statue

29-130-76B

From: Burma

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-130-76B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Buddhist
Provenience Burma
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

Standing Buddha with base. The Buddha is gilded and pointing his right finger while holding his robe with his left hand. The base is painted red with gilded lotus petals. There are small mirrors lining the hem of the Buddha's robe and his hairline. This may be related to the Buddha at Shweyattaw Temple on Mandalay Hill who points toward the Royal Palace.

Height 49.53 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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