Bodhisattva

Keywords : Buddha image, Bangkok National Museum , Bodhisattva, Lopburi, khmer art in Thailand

Site common name	Bangkok National Museum
Type of artwork	Sculpture
Sub district	Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang
District	Khet Phra Nakhon
Province	Bangkok
Region	Central
Country	Thailand
Geographic Coordinates Decimal degree	Lat : 13.7576 Long : 100.492222
Geographic Coordinates UTM	Zone : 47 P Hemisphere : N E : 661329.97 N : 1521418.09
Place of artwork	Inside an ancient Idol exhibition room at Bangkok National Museum

History of production	There is no evidence related to the origin. However, Prei Khmeng and Kampong Preach style associated with Khmer Arts before Mueang Phra Nakhon suggest that it was created around the 13^th century B.E.
Production process	Bronze casting
Art	The Bodhisattva is in a standing position with its eyes closed conveying peace. In the center of the head, long hair is put up in a ponytail. There are 4 arms but the right arm at the back is missing. The fingers are bended as if to hold onto something. The upper part of the body is bare and the lower part is with thin shorts without stripes.
Key academic information	This bronze Bodhisattva is evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in the Northeast since around 13^th century B.E. Its style resembles Khmer Arts prior to its MueangPhra Nakhon’s influence. This greatly reflects the relationsip between Thailand and Cambodia and thus it can be questioned whether or not the Mahayana Buddhism came to Thailand through Cambodia. Its large size also reflects that there are groups of people who were advanced or expert in large bronze casting technology in Northeast, similar to other cultural groups in Southeast Asia.
Notice	Found in Mueang Fai, Nong Hong District, Buri Ram Province together with the bronze Metteyya and the bronze Buddha image.
Period	Historical Period
Art period	Lopburi, Khmer Art in Thailand
Age	13th century B.E.
Religion	Buddhism
Sect	Mahayana
Religion and belief	Mahayana Buddhism
Related artwork	1. Bodhisattva Metteyya from Mueang Fai, Nong Hong District, Buri Ram Province 2. Bodhisattva from Ban Tanod, Amphoe Non Sung, Nakhon Ratchasima 3. Bronze sculpture from Khao Play Bud, Prakhonchai District, Buri Ram Province

Type of License	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
Rights	Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation	2016-09-30
Record creator	Rungroj Thamrungraeng
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