Gilt Bronze Statues from Southeast Asia
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The Buddha, Konbaung dynasty, 18th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
April 11, 2023 (Tue) - October 9, 2023 (Mon)Sculptures of Hindu and Buddhist deities have been produced in Southeast Asia for millennia. Though originally inspired by Indian art, each region developed its own distinct styles. This section features gilt-bronze statues of Buddhist deities and Hindu gods from Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Head of the Buddha | Phitsanulok, Thailand | Sukhothai period, 14th–15th century | Gift of Mr. Miki Sakae, TC-78 | |||
| Highlight | The Buddha Mahāvairocana | Indonesia | Ca. 10th century | TC-709 | |||
| Highlight | Finial | Banteay Samré, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient | Angkor period, 12th–13th century | TE-802 | |||
| Highlight | Votive Tablet with the Buddha | India, Found in Myanmar | Pala dynasty, 10th century | Gift of M.H. Wung, TC-150 | |||
| Highlight | The Buddha | Myanmar | Konbaung dynasty, 18th century | Gift of Imaizumi Yūsaku, TC-68 | |||
| Highlight | The Buddha | Sri Lanka | Polonnaruwa period, 12th–13th century | TC-744 |