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Keywords: Thai - Seated Buddha in "Maravijaya," on Base Featuring Mara's Warriors - Walters 542744.jpg This is a Sihing-type image with certain traits that link it to the Nakhon Si Thammarat tradition a robe edge running from mantle to wrist and folded pleats spread out in front of the ankles On a separately cast base are two warriors from Mara's army at left and right with a third warrior in a splayed-leg heraldic pose at the center Between his legs is a face to which he has seemingly just given birth The original names for these figures are not known but there are other ensembles with similar representations 1st half Other date century 16 Ayutthaya leaded zinc bronze figure zinc bronze base with base and at knees cm 18 9 accession number 54 2744 29142 Dr Carthew Alexander B Griswold Monkton June 1949 presented to the Breezewood Foundation 1965 inv no 546 Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Bequest of A B Griswold 1992 none Unearthly Elegance Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1995 place of origin north central Thailand Walters Art Museum license Thai sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Art of Ancient Thailand Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review
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