Parinirvana Buddha
Date19th century
MediumWood, lacquer, gesso, gold leaf, glass
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of the Doris Duke Southeast Asian Art Collection
Object number2003.7.16
DescriptionThe right fingertips are relaxed, slightly splayed apart, and bent at varying angles. The Buddha is reclining, with the head resting in the right palm. The face is alert, and there is a flower motif at the peak of the hairline. The left hand rests on the left thigh, fingers closed. The left foot rests on top of the right foot, which is at an unnatural angle. The robe is jewelled along the edges.On View
On viewCollections
17th century
Egypt
19th century
Philippines
c. 1200; mid-1950s
