Gilt Bronze Statues from Southeast Asia
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Buddha Seated on a Nāga, Thailand, Rattanakosin period, 19th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
April 9, 2024 (Tue) - October 14, 2024 (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 |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Buddha Seated on a Nāga | Thailand | Rattanakosin period, 19th century | TC-13 | |||
| Highlight | Buddha Seated on Nāga and Attendants | Thailand | 12th-13th century | Gift of Dr. Yamamoto Tatsurō, TC-793 | |||
| Highlight | The Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara | Indonesia | Central Java period, 8th–9th century | TC-762 | |||
| Highlight | The Buddha | Myanmar | Konbaung dynasty, 18th century | Gift of Imaizumi Yūsaku, TC-68 | |||
| Highlight | Goddess | Ben Vien, Damdek, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with l'École Française d'Extrême-Orient | Angkor period, 10th century | TC-384 |