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Buddha Preaching
South Asia, probably Sri Lanka
Not on view
This sculpture is one of two Amaravati-style bronze Buddhas found in Thailand. Both are likely imports from Sri Lanka, where the Amaravati legacy of southern India continued in the monastic workshops of Anuradhapura, the first-millennium capital of Buddhist Sri Lanka. The presence of such imported models had a profound impact on image-making in the western and southern regions of Thailand. The pivotal role of Sri Lanka, both as a hub for long-distance trade and as a recognized custodian of Buddhist values, made it a natural source of inspiration and guidance for newly emerging Buddhist communities.
cat. no. 5
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