A sculpture cast in two parts, one being the seated bronze Buddha, deep in meditation, the other the seven-headed Naga snakes shielding surrounding Buddha’s head like a halo.

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Naga-Enthroned Buddha

Maker Thai Artist

DateBayon period, 12th-13th century

Place of originThailand, Asia

MediumBronze

Dimensions14 x 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (35.6 x 12.1 x 7 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment

Object number2001.7

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionA sculpture cast in two parts, one being the seated bronze Buddha, deep in meditation, the other the seven-headed Naga snakes shielding surrounding Buddha’s head like a halo.

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