Gilt Bronze Statues from Southeast Asia
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Buddha Seated on a Nāga
Thailand, Rattanakosin period, 19th centuryAsian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 12
October 16, 2024 (Wed) - May 25, 2025 (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.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | Head of the Buddha | Thailand | Lanna or Sukhothai period, 14th–15th century | Gift of Mr. Miki Sakae, TC-372 | |||
| Highlight | Buddha Seated on a Nāga | Thailand | Rattanakosin period, 19th century | TC-13 | |||
| Highlight | Head of Buddha | Cambodia or Thailand | 13th–14th century | Gift of Dr. Yamamoto Tatsurō, TC-797 | |||
| Highlight | The Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara | Indonesia | Central Java period, 8th–9th century | TC-762 | |||
| Highlight | The Buddha Entering Nirvana | China or Myanmar | 18th–19th century | TC-180 |