Posted By: Anita Mui
Posted Date: Jun 15, 2007 (03:12 AM)
As for the style and Artistic expression, this statue does not indicate Thai art except the throne of the statue, I think the best I can give is:-
1)It was made in the period of king RAMA VI (Prabaht Somdej Pramongkukklao Choayuhua)1910-1925 to king RAMA VIII (Prabaht Somdej Prachaoyuhua Ananda Mahidol)1935-1946, since Chinese Communities played important part in ecomonic as well as politic.
2)The maker have put the emblem on the carpet of the throne. It must be the name of the maker, made for honour of, the temple or the community who made this statue. The emblem is a flower, the maker may have name as "Pikul" or "Mali"
or "Lumduan" or "Lantom". The style of flower is hard and sharp, not get along well with the crown and accessories of the statue (which are Chinese's). If the statue and the throne are separated, I will assume that the statue is older than the throne. And the ancient Thai art will not have emblem on the statues.
Since this statue indicates mixed culture, Thai+Chinese, ancient art + modern art, I think it is 20th century Bangkok Period.
For your consideration.
Anita Mui
- Anita Mui - Jun 19, 2007 (12:12 AM)