Title
Buddha subduing Mara
14th century
Artists
Unknown Artist
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Details
- Place where the work was made
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Thailand
- Cultural origin
- U-Thong style
- Period
- Ayutthaya period 1350 - 1767 → Thailand
- Date
- 14th century
- Media category
- Sculpture
- Materials used
- bronze
- Dimensions
- 38.5 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Mr F. Storch 1985
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 341.1985
- Copyright
- Share
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About
The Buddha subduing Mara became a favoured pose in Sukhothai and the following U-Thong styles. In legend while Buddha was mediating to attain enlightenment, Mara, the prince of evil, launched an assault. In moving his right hand from the meditative pose to point to the ground, Buddha called the Earth Goddess to witness his goodness. By wringing her hair she caused a flood that forced Mara to flee.
Asian Art Department, AGNSW, October 1985.
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Places
Where the work was made
Thailand