Man leading monkey earthen sculpture
- Object :
- Man leading monkey earthen sculpture
- Art style :
- Dvaravati
- Material :
- Earthen
- Size :
- 4.5 cm wide, 8.5 cm high
- Era age :
- Around 12th – 14th Buddhist Century (or around 1,200-1,400 years)
- Characteristic :
- It is a standing man earthen sculpture, with a monkey catching his leg in front of him. His left hand holds a branch placed on his thigh, while his right hand holds a leash going directly to the monkey’s neck. The person wears a neck decoration and a lot of bangles. In addition, it is noticeable that the head of such sculpture is always broken from its body, and this makes some scholars believe that these sculptures might have been sculpted for exorcism.
- Current :
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- History :
- Found in the area of U Thong
- Presented at :
- U Thong National Museum, Suphan Buri
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