Buddha Sheltered by Naga's Hood

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OBJECT :
Buddha Sheltered by Naga's Hood
ART STYLE :
Ayutthaya
MATERIAL : 
sandstone
SIZE :
18 cm. high
AGE :
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FEATURE :
the Buddha statue in meditation posture, sat cross-legged flat, there is no trail of outer robe. The under robe curved as 2-layered. The 5-headed Naga with Dharmachakra (Wheel of Dhamma) on its back hood.
CONDITION :
quite damaged
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND :
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SOURCE :
Found from an excavation of Meru Brahmathat, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, the 6th Regional Office of the Fine Arts delivered this statue  to the Phimai National Museum on 25th January 1992.
VENUE :
Phimai National Museum, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

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