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Gilt Bronze Statues from Southeast Asia

Seated Mahāvairocana
Central Java period, 9th–10th century

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
October 11, 2023 (Wed) - April 7, 2024 (Sun)

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.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 5 results

	Designation	Name		Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight		Seated Mahāvairocana		Indonesia	Central Java period, 9th–10th century	TC-748
Highlight		Finial for a Nāga-Shaped Shaft		Bakong, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with l'École française d'Extrême-Orient	Angkor period, 12th century	TE-800
Highlight		Head of Buddha		Cambodia or Thailand	13th–14th century	Gift of Dr. Yamamoto Tatsurō, TC-797
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

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