Standing Buddha, Mon-Dvaravati period, 8th–9th century, Thailand (Nakhon Pathom Province), Bronze with traces of gilt, H. 27 in

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Standing Buddha, Mon-Dvaravati period, 8th–9th century, Thailand (Nakhon Pathom Province), Bronze with traces of gilt, H. 27 in. ( cm); W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); D. 5 3/8 in. ( cm), Sculpture, Considerable innovations in religious iconography were developed during the Mon-Dvaravati period. For example, many Buddhas hold both of their hands in a gesture of exposition or teaching (vitarkamudra) that in India is confined to the right hand

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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