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Buddha Image in Manuha

Keywords : Buddha image, Bagan

Site common nameManuha
Type of artworkSculpture
Province/CityBagan
StateMandalay
CountryMyanmar
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 21.148889
Long : 94.8575

History of productionKing Anothara marched his army to Saterm city to get Tripitaka back to Pukam. However, because King Mahuha, the king of Mon at that time did not surrender, when he defested Saterm and broung Tripitaka back to Pukam, he took king Mahuha with him. According to the legend, King Mahuha built this image to show his resentment.
ArtAlthough its story is dated back to King Anothara, this Buddha image has been restored several times that the original patterns have been lost.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodPagan
Age16-18 centuries BE.
ReligionBuddhism
SectTheravada
Religion and beliefThis image is very big compared to the chamber, which is a smalle squre room. The legend says that these images reflect the resentment of King Mahuha as he was imprisoned at this Mayingkaba village.

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-07-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali