Buddha Offering Protection

18th century

Not on view

The Buddha raises his right hand in abhaya mudra, extending compassionate protection to devotees. Ivory was a favored material for Buddhist imagery in Sri Lanka.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Buddha Offering Protection
Period: Kandyan period
Date: 18th century
Culture: Sri Lanka, Kandy district
Medium: Ivory with polychrome
Dimensions: H. 11 13/16 in. (30 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Barry Fernando, M.D. and Coleene Fernando, M.D., 2010
Object Number: 2010.475.5
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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