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figure
Object Type
figure
Museum number
1859,1228.14
Description
Figure (Buddha). Made of bronze. Cast.
Production date
11thC-12thC
Production place
Made in:
Java
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Dieng Plateau
, "found in the vicinity of Mountian Dieng."
Materials
bronze
Technique
cast
Dimensions
Height:
13 centimetres
Curator's comments
Register says: Bronze figure of Amoghasiddhi Buddha in "fearlessness" attitude (right hand raised) ; palm forwards, wearing tightly fitting ascetic robe, seated on a carpet spread on a circular lotus throne on hexagonal base. Hole in base behind for nimbus. Found near Mountain Dieng. Whole Pl XCVII. II No.I Raffles Collection. Figured in Ruffles Java. Pl.76
Location
Not on display
Subjects
buddha
Associated names
Representation of:
Amoghasiddhi 不空成就如來
(?)
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Rev William Charles Raffles Flint
Acquisition date
1859
Department
Asia
Registration number
1859,1228.14