THAILAND, LOPBURI PERIOD, 14TH CENTURY

This monumental sandstone figure of Buddha is typical of the Lopburi period in Thailand, which is strongly influenced by Khmer art of the thirteenth century. These pieces are often of large size, wearing the samghati and adorned with jewellery. They are also characterised by the right hand raised to their chest with their palm turned outward, their left arm stretched along their body. Two further examples are published by J. Fontein in, The Art of Southeast Asia: The Collection of the Museum Rietberg Zurich, Zurich, 2007, pl. 27 and 28.