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The Assault on the Buddha by the demon Mara
The Assault on the Buddha by the demon Mara

The Assault on the Buddha by the demon Mara

Place of OriginThailand
Date1800-1900
MaterialsPaint and gold on cloth
DimensionsOverall: H. 25 1/2 in × W. 19 1/8 in (64.8 cm × 48.6 cm)
Matted: H. 32 in × W. 27 in (81.3 cm × 68.6 cm)
Credit LineGift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection
Object number2006.27.71
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on view
InscribedOn back: malawichai [sic] : the victory over Mara
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The Buddha sits enthroned beneath the bodhi tree as the demon Mara and his forces attack. One of his soldiers aims a gun at the Buddha; another wears a shirt with magic symbols drawn on it to protect the wearer from harm.
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Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; below: the encounter of Upagupta and Mara
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; below: the encounter of Upagupta and Mara
approx. 1850-1900
The assault on the Buddha by the forces of the demon Mara
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The Sage Vidhura is carried through the air holding the tail of a demon's flying horse; a scene from one of the last ten previous lives of the Buddha
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Somnuk Permthongkum
approx. 1960-1965
The demon prince Indrajit charges into battle, from the Cambodian or Thai version of the epic of Rama
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approx. 1900-1950
Three scenes from the life of the Buddha: the First Preaching; the offering of food by Trapusha and Bhallika; the assault of Mara; above, worship of the bodhisattva's headdress
Three scenes from the life of the Buddha: the First Preaching; the offering of food by Trapusha and Bhallika; the assault of Mara; above, worship of the bodhisattva's headdress
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The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven and descending to earth; below, a scene from the life of Buddha: the Buddha preaching to his father
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approx. 1875-1900
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1800-1900
The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven; Scenes from ten of the Buddha's previous lives
The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven; Scenes from ten of the Buddha's previous lives
1800-1900
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; and five scenes of the Buddha's previous lives
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; and five scenes of the Buddha's previous lives
approx. 1850-1900
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; scene from a previous life of the Buddha: Vessantara and his family in the forest
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; scene from a previous life of the Buddha: Vessantara and his family in the forest
approx. 1800-1850
After conservation treatment
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approx. 1875-1900