The textile is designed with repeating off oatmeal bands with blue, red, gold and white diamonds, the alternating bands are of red and the middle red band is decorated with large stylized diamond / flower motif evenly placed. The Ikat has a cotton backing.
A Ban Chiang Stem Cup, North Thailand, ca. 1000-300 BC
Molded as a squat form with a pronounced semi-cylindrical rim over a globular body raised on a round foot. The neck and shoulder are decorated in a linear zigzag pattern in a reddish color over an incised cross hatched design. The shoulder is punctuated with three applied horn like elements painted in a reddish color.
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A Ban Chiang Culture Stem-Cup, Northern Thailand, ca 1000-300 BC
Molded in a globular form with a round flared neck, decorated with concentric scrolls on the body and a bold wave pattern on the neck, all decorated in a reddish terracotta color.
Thai Standing Buddha, Sand Cast Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
This gilt bronze Buddha exudes an austere and contemplative quality. This work is a superb example of the Southeast Asian, more specifically the Thai, visual interpretation of Buddhists Icon Art. This Buddha is a Standing Buddha. His head displays the Asnisa, the spike-like protrusion. Buddha’s hair is short and of tight stylized curls. The Buddha’s e ...click for details
