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Enthroned Buddha

late 6th–7th century
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
This sophisticated rendering of the enthroned Buddha seated in bhadrasana (with pendant legs) is the only known example from the Mekong region of this Buddha type popularized in the Mon territories of seventh- and eighth-century Thailand. Its appearance in the Mekong Delta must reflect an influence absorbed from the Mon regions of Thailand to the west. Stylistically, this sculpture fits well into a group of early Buddhist images from the Mekong Delta. The open mode of wearing the robe, one shoulder exposed, also points to an early date.

cat. no. 108

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Enthroned Buddha
  • Date: late 6th–7th century
  • Culture: Southern Vietnam
  • Medium: Sandstone
  • Dimensions: H. 22 7/16 in. (57 cm); W. 9 7/16 in. (24 cm); D. 8 11/16 in. (22 cm); Wt. 58 lbs (26.3 kg)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Lent by National Museum of Vietnamese History, Ho Chi Minh City (BTMT 186)
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art