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SculpturePediment carved of Lord Buddha taming the Narakiri elephant.
The pediment is of a triangle shape with an arch on top. The frame curves in and out beautifully. At the end of the frame, there is a multi-headed Naga following the late Angkor period. In the middle, there is a carving of Lord Buddha taming the Narakiri elephant.
SculptureSri Lankan-styled niche
Sri Lankan-styled niche is an arch niche without Clec at the top. This niche shows the influence of Makara-Torana niche that featyred hugely in the late Pukam period. This is in line with history that many monks from Pukan went to study Buddhism in Lanka and brought Lankavong Buddhism back to Pukam.
SculptureKala faces disgorging garlands
At the top of the chamber of Chedi in Pukam is always decorated with Kara releasing garlands-Uba. Such patterns appeared in Pala before becoming very popular in Pukam art. They also show the will to always have the chamber deocated with fresh flowers.
SculptureTriangular motif with Kala face
The columns of the chamber are always decoarted with the “lower arch frame”, which is a part of the three patterns on the columns: The top arch frame – the flowers- the lower arch frame. All of the patterns are in the rectangular frame that is full of flower or Kanok patterns. Sometimes, there are Kara releasing flowers as well.
SculptureBejeweled Buddha at Ananda
This Buddha image is the best example of the bejeweled Buddha image in Pukam art. It wears the feather crown similar to Pala art. The crown consists of several triangles put together in rows. There is also a cap decorated with three triangles. There are earings and necklects on top of the robe. The robe on the left shoulder is a short one showing Pala influence.
SculptureMandalay-styled Buddha image at Shwezigon
The Mandalay-styled standing Buddha image has a cap on the face and wear the robe that covers the whole body. This is similar to Pukam style. The strips are all natural, which is incfluened by Chinese art. There are patterns and mirrors on the robe. Both hands show the blessing attitude and hold the robe down. Sometimes, the right hand holds a myrobalan, which has never happenned in Pukam art.
SculptureMandalay-styled Buddha image at Endawya
The seated Buddha of Mandalay period has certain important features including having the cap on the face and wearing the askew robe instead of covering the whole body as in the standing Buddha. The strips on the robe are natural, which is influenced by Chinese art. Sometimes, there are patterns and mirrors decoatred on the robe. At the left shoulder, the end of the robe stretches to the abdomen. The end of the robe is highly decorated with patterns such as many unnatural folds. The image is of subduing Mara attitude, typical for Puakm seated Buddha image
SculptureMain Buddha at Kyauktawgyi
The principle Buddha image of Kyauktawgyi is the transition between “Angwa” and “Mandalay”, by having a smooth robe and the second layer hanging from the left shoulder. However, the lower end of the robe is folded following the Mandalay style. This image is made of a large marble-alabaster. This is the reason why it is called “Kyauktawgyi”,which means large stones.
