DepartmentAsia
Buddhist Amulet
NameAmulet
Artist or maker
Wat Suan Dok
CultureThai
Dateca. 2014
Place madeChiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumBrass
Dimensions1 1/4 × 1/2 × 3/8 in. (3.2 × 1.2 × 1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Felicia Katz-Harris and Maya Harris, A.2014.51.1
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2014.51.1
ProvenanceWat Suan Dok (temple name); Purchased by the curator/donor at the temple.
DescriptionAn amulet with a golden Buddha image. The Buddha is sitting in "touching earth" mudra (Sakyamuni Buddha); His left hand is on the right foot and his right hand on his right knee. Within a plastic case (unaccessioned).
1925-1940
1970-1979
1364-1555
Torah scroll: Circa 1875; Tik (Case): 1933 (Hebrew Year 5693)
mid 20th Century
