Emaciated Buddha
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
The subject of the ascetic Siddhartha became popular in Thailand in the late nineteenth century, likely inspired by photographs of ancient sculptures of the same subject that had been found in Pakistan. Like their ancient prototypes, Thai representations have prominent veins and feature wavy hair instead of tight curls.
Caption
Emaciated Buddha, 19th–early 20th century. Copper alloy, lacquer (urushi), gold leaf, core material (possibly sand or clay), 29 1/2 x 25 x 13 1/4 in., 104 lb. (74.9 x 63.5 x 33.7 cm, 47.17kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Andrew Dahl, 84.133.7. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Title
Emaciated Buddha
Date
19th–early 20th century
Period
Bangkok Period
Geography
Place made: Thailand
Medium
Copper alloy, lacquer (urushi), gold leaf, core material (possibly sand or clay)
Classification
Dimensions
29 1/2 x 25 x 13 1/4 in., 104 lb. (74.9 x 63.5 x 33.7 cm, 47.17kg)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Andrew Dahl
Accession Number
84.133.7
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