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47. Buddha. — Bronze. Seated in the witness posture on lotus 

 throne, which rests on a base. Height, 9 inches. Laos, Further 

 India. (Cat. No. 217517, U.S.N.M.) 



48. Buddha. — Wood, lacquered and gilt. Seated in witness posi- 

 tion on a double lotus. The robe in form of a folded shawl covers 

 his left shoulder. Height, 8| inches. Laos, Further India. (Cat. 

 No. 217561, U.S.N.M.) 



49. Buddha. — Wood, lacquered and gilt. Standing. The head is 

 surmounted by seven rays. Fine work, but both arms are broken 

 off. Height, 8 inches. Laos, Further India. (Cat. No. 2175S0, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



50. Buddha. — Bronze. Seated in witness position. The robe is 

 folded over the left shoulder, falling over the knees. Height, 5$ 

 inches. India. (Cat. No. 158324, U.S.N.M.) 



51. Buddha. — Bronze, gilt. Similar to No. 47. Height, 10 

 inches. Laos, Further India, (Cat. No. 217534, U.S.N.M.) 



52. Buddha or Bodhisattva. — Bronze. Seated. The head is bent 

 forward and is covered with a high-peaked crown. The arms are 

 adorned with armlets and bracelets. The hands, with fingers bent, 

 are held one over the other. Height, 6^ inches. Japan. (Plate 52, 

 fig. 1 , Cat. No. 220138, U.S.N.M.) Lent by Miss Eliza R. Scidmore 



53. Buddha. — Bronze. Seated in meditation on an ebony chair 

 carved with lotus in openwork. The protuberance (ushnisha) on 

 the head is gathered to a knot or tuft and is surrounded with a sort 

 of diadem in openwork. The robe is fitted around the neck, cover- 

 ing both shoulders, incasing the arms in wide sleeves and falling 

 down in ample folds over the knees. Height, 9| inches. China 

 (Plate 52, fig. 2, Cat. No. 281273, U.S.N.M.) Gift of Mrs. Belle 

 Bushnell. 



54. Buddha. — Bronze chased. Seated on an ornamental throne, 

 with something like a shield in front, similar to No. 32. The right 

 hand is holding a rice ball, while the left rests on the knees. It is 

 the custom of the temple service in Laos to place a vessel of steamed 

 rice and a vessel of water before the image of Buddha. Height, 5£ 

 inches. Laos, Further India. (Plate 52, fig. 3, Cat. No. 217515, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



55. Buddha or Bodhisattva.— Bronze, originally gilded, but the 

 gilding has largely disappeared. Seated in meditation. The form 

 of the protuberance, the arrangement of the robe, and the mural 

 crown or diadem are the same as in No. 53. This figure is, in addi- 

 tion, adorned with necklaces and pendants and holds in the hands 

 a mace or scepter. Height, 7\ inches. China. (Cat. No. 236805, 

 U.S.N.M.) Lent by August Wall. 



56. Buddha. — Soft stone. Seated, with the hands resting squarely 

 on the knees. The head is covered with a low, flat cap. The robe 



