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Standing Buddha

A work made of limestone.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of limestone.

Date:

Mon period, 8th‒9th century or later

Artist:

Central Thailand

About this artwork

This standing Buddha, attributed to the Mon style of central Thailand (8th‒9th century), wears a monastic robe in the “wet garment” style influenced by post-Gupta art. Though damaged, the sculpture shows no traces of lacquer, gilding, or paint. Its origin remains uncertain, as many Buddhist sculptures were relocated over time. However, unusual features—such as counterclockwise curls, a rounded face, broad nose, four neck lines, its small size, and lack of attachment holes for the hands—raise questions about its authenticity.

Status

On View, Gallery 142

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Pre-Angkorean

Title

Standing Buddha

Place

Thailand (Object Probably made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

701 CE–1970

Medium

Limestone

Dimensions

67.3 × 23.7 × 11 cm (26 1/2 × 9 5/16 × 4 5/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Reference Number

2016.432

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