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41. Buddha. — Bronze. Similar to preceding No. 40. Height, 10)^ 

 inches. Laos, Further India. (Cat. No. 217525, U.S.N.M.) 



42. Buddha. — Bronze, richly gilded and chased. Seated in wit- 

 ness position on an ornamental triple throne. The robe, which is 

 thrown over the left shoulder, is adorned in chased work with lotuses 

 and other designs and studded with colored stones. On the front 

 of the throne is a sort of shield, or perhaps intended to represent a 

 cover hanging down. Height, 7 inches. Laos, Further India. 

 (Plate 35 (left). Cat. No. 217536, U.S.N.M.) 



43. Buddha or Bodhisattva. — Bronze, richly gilded and chased. 

 Standing on a triple base. The hands are raised in the attitude of 

 veneration. The dress is decorated in chased work. From the 

 wrists are suspended some ornaments in open and filigree work. On 

 the shoulders, close to the neck, are similar ornaments. The ushnisha 

 is surmounted by a spire. Height, 9 inches. Siam. (Plate 35 

 (center). Cat. No. 168501, U.S.N.M.) Collected by Gen. John A. 

 Halderman. 



44. Buddha or Bodhisattva. — Bronze, richly gilded and chased. 

 Seated on a rock, western fashion; that is, both legs pendant (the 

 "Maitreya pose")> with the hands resting in the lap. The dress 

 is adorned as in No. 43. On the left of the seat a baby elephant is 

 holding up a vessel with w^ater for Buddha to drink, on the right a 

 bear cub is presenting a honeycomb. Fine specimen of bronze 

 work. Height, Sji inches. Laos, Further India. (Plate 35 (right), 

 Cat. No. 217535, U.S.N.M.) 



45. Buddha. — Old bronze. Seated in meditation. Heavy and 

 ca^reless casting. Height, lOJo inches. Laos, Further India. Cat. 

 No. 217507, U.S.N.M.) 



46. Buddha. — Wood, red lacquered and gilt. Standing on the lotus, 

 with the arms hanging flat on the sides. Rude work. Height, 9% 

 inches. Laos, Further India. (Cat. No. 217579, U.N.S.M.) 



47. Buddha. — Wood, lacquered and gilt. Similar to the pre- 

 ceding No. 46. On the base is an inscription. Height, 9% inches. 

 Laos, Further India. (Cat. No. 217581, U.S.N.M.) 



48. Buddha. — Carved, of ivory and gilt. Standing with the pos- 

 ture of the arms the same as in No. 46. Height, 6 inches. Laos, 

 Further India. (Cat. No. 217629, U.S.N.M.) 



49. Buddha and the earth goddess. — In two parts. On the upper 

 portion Buddha seated in meditation. The top of his head is cov- 

 ered with a headdress resembling a stupa. Beneath, on the base, 

 is represented, in high relief, the goddess of the earth wringing her 

 hair. In the contest of Mara with Buddha, when the latter in- 

 voked the earth goddess as witness for his merits (see p. 133), the 

 goddess, squeezing her hair, caused a huge river to issue therefrom, 

 which swept away Mara and his hordes. Wood, lacquered and 



