Tour
Docent Talks: Mandalay Buddha: Monastic to Majestic
Join us for an in-depth look at a key artwork from the collection.
Enliven your visit with an in-depth look at a key artwork from the collection. Each twenty-minute talk highlights a single artwork.
Draped in royal splendor to outshine earthly kings, this rare Mandalay-period crowned Buddha exemplifies the opulent artistry of Myanmar’s last ruling dynasty.
Meet in gallery 11, Southeast Asia (3rd floor).
This event is included with General Admission.
Image: Crowned and bejeweled Buddha image, approx. 1860–1880. Myanmar (Burma), Mandalay area. Wood, gilding, glass inlay, and iron. Asian Art Museum, Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.17.
