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123. Bronze head of Buddha. — From a statue found in the ruins of 

 the Wat-Pra-Shan-Tan temple, near Lakawu Lampang. The face 

 shows a noble tranquil expression. From the crown of the head 

 issue five rays. Traces of gilding are discernible. Height, 6 inches 

 Laos, Further India. (Cat. No. 217511, U.S.N.M.) 



124. Terra-cotta head of Buddha.— From a statue found in the 

 ruins of Wat-Yaphra-Khaw, "the temple of the women of the white 

 cloth." Fine work. Laos, Further India. (Cat. No. 217639, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



125. Buddha figurines in clam shell. — These images on a shell are 

 made by the natives of China by taking a large kind of clam (Alas- 

 modonta) and gently attaching leaden images of Buddha under the 

 fish, after which it is thrown back into the water. Nacre is deposited 

 over the lead, and after a few months the shells are retaken, cleaned, 

 and sent abroad as proofs of the power and presence of Buddha. 

 6£ by 4f inches. Ningpo, China. (Plate 54, Cat. No. 127111, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



126. Parinirvana. — Buddha dying, or, as the Buddhist ritual 

 expresses it, entering nirvana. Alabaster. Length, 34 inches. 

 India. (Plate 55, Cat. No. 158322, U.S.N.M.) 



127. Parinirvana.— Buddha entering nirvana. Wooden canopy, 

 red and gold lacquered. It consists of a square base around the 

 edges of which are set uprights and at one end is a panel carved in 

 open work, while the roof has extended eaves. On the platform is a 

 figure of Buddha lying on the right side, the head resting on some low 

 support, surrounded by eight disciples. Of these one holds a vase 

 (with medicine, or the ambrosia of nirvana), another is weeping, 

 and the hands of the rest are in the posture of adoration. One of the 

 disciples is missing. Height, 21 inches; length, 13 inches; width, 

 9 inches. Laos, Further India. (Plate 56, Cat. No. 217668, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



128-131. Parinirvana. — Buddha entering nirvana. Antique bron- 

 zes, representing Buddha lying on his right side, his head resting on 

 a round pillow. Height, 4 inches: length, 7 to 8£ inches. Laos, 

 Further India. (Cat. Nos. 217512, 217516, 217526, 217527, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



132. Parinirvana. — Buddha entering nirvana. Terra-cotta relief, 

 gilt. Length, 4^ inches. Laos, Further India. (Cat. No. 217633, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



133. Horns of Buddha. — Bronze, lacquered and gilt. According 

 to the tradition preserved in the Jatakas, which form a part of the 

 Buddhist sacred literature, Gautama had passed through 550 exis- 

 tences in all created forms — as God, as man, as animal — till in his 

 last incarnation, as the son of Suddhodanna, he appeared as the 

 savior of mankind. These horns are believed by the Laos to be the 



