Votive Tablet Depicting Shakyamuni Buddha
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
Major Buddhist temples in India and Southeast Asia produced molded clay plaques that were collected by pilgrims as sacred souvenirs. These mass-produced, portable images traveled to locations throughout the Buddhist world, disseminating information about Buddhist imagery. The Indian and Burmese plaques show the Buddha touching the Earth at the moment of his enlightenment while the Thai plaque features the Buddha preaching after he has gained enlightenment.
Caption
Votive Tablet Depicting Shakyamuni Buddha, 11th–14th century. Terracotta, 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (9.5 x 7 cm) mount (display dims with wall mount): 4 × 3 × 3 1/2 in. (10.2 × 7.6 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jai Chandrasekhar, 2004.3.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Title
Votive Tablet Depicting Shakyamuni Buddha
Date
11th–14th century
Period
Pagan Period
Geography
Place made: Burma (Myanmar)
Medium
Terracotta
Classification
Dimensions
3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (9.5 x 7 cm) mount (display dims with wall mount): 4 × 3 × 3 1/2 in. (10.2 × 7.6 × 8.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jai Chandrasekhar
Accession Number
2004.3.3
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