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Crowned Buddha with Hands in Gesture of Teaching (Vitarkamudra)

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

Angkor period, late 12th/early 13th century

Artist:

Thailand
Northeastern Thailand

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Crowned Buddha with Hands in Gesture of Teaching (Vitarkamudra)

Place

Thailand (Object made in)

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1175–1225

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

15.7 × 5.8 × 2.3 cm (6 1/8 × 2 1/4 × 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection

Reference Number

1975.655

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