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The Lord Buddha Protected by the Naga in the Attitude of Subduing Mara

A bronze Buddha image, protected by the Naga in the attitude of subduing Mara, is displayed in the Bangkok National Museum, Thailand. Seated on the coils of the Naga, 1.65 m. high, it was found at Wat Wieng (Wieng Temple), Chaiya, in the province of Suratthani, southern Thailand. This beautiful bronze image belongs to the Srivijayan style. On its base an inscription informs it was cast either at about the end of the 12th of 13th century A.D.

ศ. ม.จ. สุภัทรดิศ ดิศกุล