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SculptureBuddha’s Pavilion on the form of Phyathat
Small Buddha images in Mandalay art are usually enshrined at the Buddha’s pavilion on the form of Phyathat, which was very popular at Inlay lake, Chan state. Phyathat has four finials, which are very complex.
SculptureAirawat Elephant at Mahamayatmuni Temple
This group of sculpture is clearly a Bayon art and can be dated in the reign of king Chatavaman VII. The costumes of the sculpture include the crown with a triangle tiara and the cloth worn over the trunk of the sculture. Also, the triangle neckpiece of the lion and the necklects with Uba of many sculpture show the common characteristics of Khmer. However, becasue this set of sculture has been moved so many times, some of them have been ruined along the way. Some of the pieces have been repaired by the Myanmese such as the lion that has a Myanmese head and Khmer body.
SculptureLion at Mahamayatmuni Temple
This group of sculpture is clearly a Bayon art and can be dated in the reign of king Chatavaman VII. The costumes of the sculpture include the crown with a triangle tiara and the cloth worn over the trunk of the sculture. Also, the triangle neckpiece of the lion and the necklects with Uba of many sculpture show the common characteristics of Khmer. However, becasue this set of sculture has been moved so many times, some of them have been ruined along the way. Some of the pieces have been repaired by the Myanmese such as the lion that has a Myanmese head and Khmer body.
SculptureDoor with motif decoration at Shwenandawkyaung
In the reign of king Mindong, western influence featured hugely in Myanmese art and Acanthas was adapted to use in Myanmaese architecture. This is the picture of the door frame that Acanthas is used at the top of the frame as well as on Clec niches and columns. The wall of the building is decorated with smalls humans and covered with gold. This is why this building is called “Shwenandaw” or the golden throne.
SculptureJataka Scenes at Shwenandawkyaung
In the reign of king Mindong, western influence featured hugely in Myanmese art and Acanthas was adapted to use in Myanmaese architecture. This is a carving telling the Jataka stories surrounded by Acantas decorated at teh corners of the platform in the building of Shwenandawkyaung. It is possible that such decorations were added later when the building was already turned into the temple.
SculptureJataka Scenes at Shwenandawkyaung
In the reign of king Mindong, western influence featured hugely in Myanmese art and Acanthas was adapted to use in Myanmaese architecture. This is a carving telling the Jataka stories surrounded by Acantas decorated at teh corners of the platform in the building of Shwenandawkyaung. It is possible that such decorations were added later when the building was already turned into the temple.
SculptureJataka Scenes at Shwenandawkyaung
In the reign of king Mindong, western influence featured hugely in Myanmese art and Acanthas was adapted to use in Myanmaese architecture. This is a carving telling the Jataka stories surrounded by Acantas decorated at teh corners of the platform in the building of Shwenandawkyaung. It is possible that such decorations were added later when the building was already turned into the temple.
SculptureSarasvati in the form of Nat
Sarassavati, the goddess of knowledge in Hinduism, has become the guardian of Buddhism knowledge in Myanmar. This shows how Hinduism was absorbed by Buddhism, which was a common thing in the Southeast Asia.
