Votive tablet: Walking Buddha

Southeast Asian Collection

Accession Nr.: 92.4.1
Type: religious or cult object; metalwork
Date of production:
19th century
Place of production:
Materials/Techniques: metal
Dimensions: height: 33 cm
width: 10. 8 cm
Votive plaque with Sukhothai-style "waving" Buddha image. The relief depicts the scene when the Buddha, retreating into the Parileyya forest before his disciples' quarrel, was fed by an elephant and a monkey. At the Buddha's feet you can see kneeling animals offering honey and fruit to the Master. In the background are stylised plant images.