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relief representing Buddha seated under a canopy in the witness 

 posture. In the background is seen the sacred Bo tree under which 

 Gautama attained to Buddhahood. Height, 8)2 inches. Laos, 

 Further India. (Cat. No. 217576, U.S.N.M.) 



122. Buddha in a niche or shrine. — Similar to the preceding (No. 

 121), only that in this the attitude is of meditation. The head of the 

 Buddha figure is broken off. Height, 8 inches. Laos, Further 

 India. (Cat. No. 217577, U.S.N.M.) 



123. Buddha. — Bronze relief, representing Buddha seated in the 

 witness posture on a double throne with a halo in shape of a fig leaf. 

 Height, 3K inches; width, Iji inches. Laos, Further India. (Cat. 

 No. 217692, U.S.N.M.) 



124. Buddha. — Antique ivory carving, in form of a pointed cone, 

 gilt and mounted. Obverse, two seated Buddhas, one above the 

 other, the upper in meditation, the lower in the witness attitude; 

 reverse, the sacred Bo tree. Height, 9)2 inches. Laos, Further 

 India. (Cat. No. 217627, U.S.N.M.) 



125. Buddha. — Antique ivory carving, in form of a pointed cone, 

 gilt and mounted. On both sides, Buddha in the witness position 

 under the Bo tree. Height, Q% inches. Laos, Further India. (Cat, 

 No. 217628, U.S.N.M.) 



126. Buddha. — Terra cotta relief, Buddha, in the attitude of 

 gift bestowing, standing on a lotus which rests on an elaborately 

 carved base. The dress, which covers the whole body, is adorned 

 with horizontal bands modeled of floral designs in relief. On the 

 arms are bracelets. On either side of the figures are richly carved 

 columns which closed on to an arch which has broken away. The 

 relief is of ancient Cambodian workmanship and was apparently 

 removed from the wall decorations of a temple. Height, 7% inches ^ 

 width, dji inches. Laos, Further India. (Cat. No. 217638, U.S.N.M.) 



127. Buddha. — Terra cotta relief (fragment), showing Buddha 

 seated in meditation. Over his head is an umbrella, and on the sides 

 lotus buds (?), Height, 5 inches; width, 3K inches. Laos, Further 

 India. (Cat. No. 217632, U.S.N.M.) 



128-132. Buddha. — Old terra cotta rehefs, representing Buddha 

 in the witness position. Height, 2% to 2% inches. Laos, Further 

 India. (Cat. Nos. 217634-217637, U.S.N.M.) 



133. Buddha. — Clay plaque, rounded at the top, with a raised 

 rim all around. Inside is a miniature figurine of Buddha in the center^ 

 surrounded by some 50 still smaller figurines of disciples. Height,. 

 4K inches; width, S% inches. India (?). (Cat. No. 276834, U.S.N.M.) 



134. Plaster cast of the face of Buddha.— From, an ancient statue 

 in Korea. Height, Qji inches. Korea. (Cat. No. 129594, U.S.N.M.) 



135. Buddha. — Bust, made of a gummy substance, lacquered and 

 gilt. Height, 5 inches. Laos, Further India. (Cat. No. 217611^ 

 U.S.N.M.) 



