Room 32 | India 600-1900 gallery
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Figure of the Crowned Buddha with alms-bowl
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Details
- Associated place
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Asia › South-east Asia › Thailand › Bangkok (place of creation)
- Date
- mid-19th century
- Material and technique
- gilt bronze, with red lacquer on base
- Dimensions
- 22 x 6 x 5.5 cm max. (height x width x depth)
- Material index
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processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › bronze,processed material › metal › gold,
- Technique index
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covered › metallized › gilded,
- Object type index
- No. of items
- 1
- Accession no.
- EAX.2050
Glossary
lacquer
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lacquer
Chinese and Japanese lacquer is made from the sap of the lacquer tree, which is indigenous to Eastern China. It is applied to wood as a varnish or for decorative effect. In India and the Middle East, lacquer is made from the deposit of the lac insect.
Location
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First floor | Room 32 | India from 600
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First floor | Room 32 | India from 600
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