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Terracotta Votive Plaque 8th Century India or Burma browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Indian Subcontinent:India: Pre 1492: item # 706592 Please refer to our stock # 62-47 when inquiring.
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| This votive plaque from the 8th century or earlier could have originated in India or could be an early Pyu/Pagan piece from Burma. The position of the Buddha, with legs and feet in bhadrasana position, indicate Indian origin, however, early Burmese Pyu/Pagan period plaques were copied directly from Indian examples. In all the terracotta tablets that we have seen recovered from sites in Burma, the Buddha figure, unlike this one, is seated in padmasana or lotus position with right hand in bhumisparsa, or earth touching position. (See examples in "Victoria and Albert Museum Burmese Art," by John Lowry, Plate 24; and in "Burmese Crafts Past and Present," by Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Oxford University Press, 1994, pp. 194,195; and on this web site inventory items 14-34 and 14-35.) The position of the Buddha on this plaque is reminiscent of Buddhist and Jain figures in the ancient Ajanta and Ellora caves in India. Terracotta votive tablets originated in India in the 2nd century for pilgrims to Buddhist sites to take home as mementos. After they were adopted in Burma, beginning in the 8th century, they were changed over the years to reflect Burmese attributes. The Buddha on this plaque is flanked by pillars and 14 stupa of various sizes, both Indian and Burmese design elements. This ancient tablet is in quite good condition, with some damage seen on the knees of the figure. Dimensions: height 4-3/4" (12 cm), width 4" (10 cm), depth 3/4" (2 cm). | |||||||||
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