MUCALINDA SHELTERING GAUTAMA BUDDHA
- Thailand
- Mon Dvaravati period
- 8th Century
- Sandstone, many remnants of a surface coated in black lacquer with traces of gilding
- H. 38,5 cm
Typical Buddhist, benign expression inspiring calmness and wisdom. Very few examples of Mucalinda sculptures from Mon times are known. Mucalinda is the Seven-headed Naga, the Serpent King.
- External certificates or test reports:
• The Art Loss Register, London, carried out a search on this object and declared it matchless (ref. # S00031713, 8th of January 2010).
Photo credit : Studio Asselberghs – Frédéric Dehaen
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