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SculptureBuddha Image
A few parts of the Buddha Image remain, namely the feet and the lotus base. The feet are on a rectangular sandstone block with a long tenon below, while the rounded lotus base bears the inscription upon its lower section. In the middle of the base is cut as a mortise hole fitting the feet piece.
SculptureHead of Buddha Image
The head of Buddha Image has a round face, broad forehead with connected eyebrows. The Buddha also has protuberant eyes looking down towards the floor; a huge nose; protruding lips; short and tight ringlet curls; and a Uṣṇīṣa shown as a cranial protuberance. There is a hole in the Uṣṇīṣa which possibly used to be decorated with an aureole made of gemstone or might be the space for enshrining Śarīra or relics of the Buddha.
SculptureDharmachakra
The Dharmacakra consists of 3 significant parts, that is, a hub in the middle, spokes the spaces between which were cut through and make it look thin, and the outer part of the Wheel which is a felloe was carved with round flower and lozenge patterns. The rim of the felloe was engraved with a decorative flame motif. The triangular lower part of the Wheel serves to bear its load and connects to a square base. Many parts of the Wheel bear Pali inscriptions using Pallava script which describe the Buddhist Doctrine, namely excerpts from Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta.
SculptureDharmachakra
The Dharmacakra includes 3 main parts, namely a hub above which there is a through hole; spokes the spaces between which weren’t cut through and make the wheel look thick; and a felloe ornamented with a Kankhot or alternating lozenge motif. The lower part of the Wheel depicts an individual sitting cross-legged with a lotus in each hand which may represent Surya.
SculptureDharmachakra
This emsemble of Dharmacakra is complete, as it includes 3 parts, namely an octagonal pillar, a square socle, and a Wheel of Law. The square socle helps hold the wheel firmly on the pillar.The round wheel of law consists of 3 main components as follows: a hub, spokes, and a felloe. The spaces between spokes were cut through, and they make the Wheel look thin. The outer part of the Wheel is the felloe carved with a pattern of round flowers and rhombi. The rim of the felloe was carved with a Thai motif called Kanok which resembles flames. The triangular bottom part of the wheel serves to bear its load, and the socle below decorated with a pattern of lotus petals comes with a tenon joint which fits a mortise hole underneath the wheel. In the lower part, the square connecting block is ornamented with a pattern of round flowers and rhombi; and the four corners of the socle depict a Makara motif. The block was cut through as a mortise hole which serves to fix the wheel to the Dharmacakrastambha or the pillar. The lowest part of the octagonal pillar is a square base carved with a Hamsa motif; and on top of it, the bottom of the pillar resembles lotus petals. The top of the pillar was engraved with a pattern of flower garlands and flower tassels. The upmost part of the pillar is a top tenon for insertion into a mortise beneath the square socle.
SculptureGod Shiva
God Shiva is standing on a square base. Both hands are at hip’s level.The square-serious face, eyes decorated with pearls, a third-eye in the middle of the forehead, the hair curled in a decorated bell shape, sharped earrings, all of these are the clear influence of Brahmanism in Lopburi or Khmer culture in Thailand. The top part of the body is decorated with filter neck and bracelet. The lower part appears shorts with three layers seem in the middle; they are decorated with flowers. The fabric is beautifully decorated. It is related to Lopburi arts or Bayon style of Khmer arts in Thailand. At the same time, the decorated flowers are similar to central Ayutthaya style.
SculptureBodhisattva
The Bodhisattva is sitting on an inscribed base. The right hand is at the chest level. The left hand is placed above the lap. The hair is long and it is curled. The Bodhisattva wears some jewelry such as filter neck, bracelet.
SculptureThe attitude of subduing Mara
The statue is sitting with the hands in the gesture of subduing Mara. It is supported by a lotus base. The style of the statue reflects the influence of Lanna style. The main characteristics are rounded face, lotus-bud halo, plump body, slanting rope with a zig zag seam across the left chest.
