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SculptureBuddha Iamge at Pindaya Cave
Buddha images in Pindava cave are tge finest example of the Buddha images in this school of art. They usually have large heads, small body and narrow shoulder. This particular image is an ornamented one, having triangular neckpieces similar to Pala art, but the earings are very big and spreading, which is the influence from Tibetan art. The Buddha image wears the U-shape breast chain and has the flower breast pieces showing the mixture of Tibet and Ayutthaya arts.
SculptureBuddha Iamge at Pindaya Cave
Buddha images in Pindava cave are tge finest example of the Buddha images in this school of art. They usually have large heads, small body and narrow shoulder. This particular image has talipot fan at the chest. This talipot fan originated in Lanka and was usullay held by monks when they gave sermons. This had influence on the arts in Southeast Asia as well. It usually appears with Buddha images, monks or Bhothisavara when they are sitting and giving sermon. However, this image is very special in that it is in the standing posture, but holds talipot fan
