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Crowned and Bejewelled Buddha Seated on an Elephant Throne

A seated golden figure in a pointed headdress on a platform flanked by two small elephants.
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  • A seated golden figure in a pointed headdress on a platform flanked by two small elephants.

Date:

Late 19th century

Artist:

Burma (Myanmar)

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 142

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Crowned and Bejewelled Buddha Seated on an Elephant Throne

Place

Myanmar (Object made in)

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1850–1900

Medium

Gilded and lacquered wood with paint and colored glass

Dimensions

144.5 × 85.2 × 49.2 cm (56 7/8 × 33 9/16 × 19 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection

Reference Number

1983.979

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