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| Keywords: Thai - Seated Buddha in "Maravijaya" - Walters 542520.jpg In parts of Thailand a Buddha image is traditionally consecrated at dawn Wax covering the eyes of the image is removed and the sun's first rays breaking through the eastern entrance doors of the temple strike the golden image Meanwhile monks chant a verse proclaiming that one who knows the truth as taught by the Buddha can ward off evil just as the dawn drives away darkness and fills the air with light The consecration of the image is a reenactment of another event that occured at dawn Sakyamuni Buddha's final victory over evil some 2500 years ago in India The Buddha at this time of his victory is the subject of this image and of almost every primary image in the monastaries of Thailand The Buddha's right arm is lowered in the gesture that brought forth a flood that carried away the evil forces The waters of the oceans comprimised this flood and they were equivalent to the good deeds the Buddha had performed in his past lives The Thai of Sukhothai developed a new curvilinear style of image in the 14th century which is now looked upon as classic 2nd half Other date century 14 Sukhothai leaded bronze cm 71 55 accession number 54 2520 15634 Luang Ban Alexander B Griswold Monkton April 17 1949 presented to the Breezewood Foundation 1964 inv no 637 Walters Art Museum under the auspices of the Breezewood Foundation Gift of the Breezewood Foundation 1977 Unearthly Elegance Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1995 place of origin Sukhothai Thailand Walters Art Museum license Thai sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Art of Ancient Thailand Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
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