Standing Buddha Thailand, Ayuthaya Period, Early 18th Century

This fine solid cast figure of Lakshmi wears elaborately styled leggings with her hair tied in very long braid. She is holding an oil lamp inscribed underneath in Hindi. Lakshmi is ...

This serene Jain altarpiece of the enthroned and unclothed Buddha with numerous attendant figures including elephants is characteristic of Jain bronzes fro...

This beautifully patinated bronze figure of Yoga Narasimha, the fourth incarnation of Vishnu as a man-lion is from Kashmir in North India. Nara means man and simha means lion. He is ...

The lion-headed deity seated on round base over a stepped platform. Lakshmi seated on his left thigh, his principal hands holding a mace and lotus bud and upper hands holding a chakr...

Graceful bronze sculpture representing the standing Buddha, hands gently crossed in front of the body in a gesture of meditation (samādhi mudrā). The serene face, crowned with an elo...

In a corner of a serene temple, bathed in the soft golden light of dawn, stands a Buddha like no other. This exquisite embodiment of spiritual devotion comes from the heart of Thailand and southern Burma, testimony to centuries of unwavering faith and artistry. This is no ordinary Buddha: it is a Mon image, a timeless work of art that whispers stories of centuries past. With wooden stand. Cradled gently by the hands of time, this particular masterpiece emerged during the 17th century and its aura has evolved and matured over the years. The specimen in this photo of Denison, a treasure in its own right, bears the elegant imprints of the 19th century. Carved from the humble lap of wood, it exudes a sacred presence that transcends the boundaries of time and space. Observing this Mon Buddha...

The Buddha statue was made from a copper alloy in a standing position with hands in double Abhaya mudra. This mudra symbolizes the act of dispelling fear in the face of adversity. In Laos and Thailand where this mudra are used as one of the most iconic gestures, with its origin was pre-Buddhism era, when it was a symbol of good intentions and friendship when approaching strangers. In contrast to Indian iconography, it was often shown with both hands raised to the level of the shoulder in Southeast Asia. The statue was made in the classic Lopburi style, which historically was heavily influenced by Khmer art...

This standing Buddha figure from Thailand wears a serene expression of stillness and calm. Cast of bronze alloy in the Ayutthaya style, the Buddha is draped in bejeweled robes remini...