THAILANDE, EPOQUE SUPHANBURI, XIIIEME-XIVEME SIECLE

This rare large bronze figure represents the founder of Buddhism, Gautama Siddharta. He wears no jewellery, a common feature of representations of the Buddha in early Thai art. His face displays a strong influence from twelfth century Khmer art as well as thirteenth century Mon tradition from Haripunjaya in the Lamphun province. This specific stylistic group was formerly known as U Thong A style. As most of these Buddhas were found in the Suphanburi region of central Thailand, the latter name became more common in the literature. This type of Buddha figure was popular between the thirteenth to the fifteenth century. .