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The Buddhist Disciple Phra Sankachai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Buddhist Disciple Phra Sankachai by an unknown artist: a statue of a man with a serene expression sitting cross-legged. The man has a large head with a pattern on top resembling short hair and earrings on both ears. Eyes are closed. He wears a necklace and a robe draped over one shoulder. The hands are held in front of the body with palms facing each other. The figure appears to be made of dark brown stone.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. late 17th century
Medium
Bronze with traces of gilt; eyes inlaid with shell and garnet
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
599 × 608 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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