The Buddhist Disciple Phra Sankachai, ca. late 17th century, Thailand, Bronze with traces of gilt; eyes inlaid with shell and garnet, H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), W. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm); D. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm), Sculpture, This is a much favored depiction of a famed Buddhist disciple, rotund and shaven, renowned for his gifts in teaching the dharma. He was introduced into later Southeast Asian Buddhism from China, where he is known as Budai
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Buddhist Disciple Phra Sankachai, ca, late 17th century, Thailand, Bronze, traces, gilt, eyes inlaid, shell, garnet, H, 14 1/2, 36.8 cm, W, 15, 39.4, D, 11 1/4, 28.6, Sculpture, favored depiction, famed Buddhist disciple, rotund, shaven, renowned, gifts, teaching, dharma, introduced, later Southeast, Asian, Buddhism, China, Budai
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