Plaque with Buddha and Two Disciples
Gilt silver
Plaque with Buddha and Two Disciples
MYANMAR; Bagan Empire
This plaque was made during the Kingdom of Bagan (circa 849–1287).
The Buddha has curly hair with a pronounced usnisa. The inner nimbus is in the shape of a lotus petal, with a flame pattern at the sides, while the outer nimbus has tree branches with faded color and detail. The Buddha’s eyes and eyebrows are narrow, and he is smiling. With a short neck and broad shoulders, the physique appears strong. Seated in full lotus position on a lotus throne, the Buddha performs the Dharmacakra (Dharma wheel) mudra. A disciple is kneeling on each side looking towards the Buddha with palms joined in reverence.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 221.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Plaque with Buddha and Two Disciples." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 221.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Plaque with Buddha and Two Disciples" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:221.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Plaque with Buddha and Two Disciples. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 221).
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