142 BULLETIN 148, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 



147. Buddha. — Statuette of wood, carved, lacquered, and gilt. 

 Represented standing on a lotus which rests on a tangle of flowers 

 within some sort of a throne. The latter is set on an elaborately 

 carved triple base. On the lowest base are at either end Kirins. 

 Height, 13K inches. Japan. (Cat. No. 325103, U.S.N.M.) Gift of 

 Miss Carrie S. Tisdel. 



148. Bi'onze Tiead of BvddJia. — 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.) 



149. Terra cotta head qf 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.) 



150. Buddha figurines in clamshell. — These images on a shell are 

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

 modonia), and gently attaching leaden images of Buddha under the 

 mantle, 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. 6K by 4% inches. Ningpo, China. (Plate 40, Cat. No. 

 127111, U.S.N.M.) 



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

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

 India. (Plate 41, Cat. No. 158322, U.S.N.M.) 



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

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

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

 openw^ork, 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 42 Cat. No. 217668, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



153-154. Parinirvana. — Buddha entering nirvana. Antique bron- 

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

 a round pillow. Height, 4 inches; length, 7 to 8K inches. Laos, 

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

 U.S.N.M.) 



155. Parinirvana. — Buddha entering nirvana. Terra cotta relief, 

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

 U.S.N.M.) 



