Bronze Phra Malai: Thai Saint of Mercy and Enlightenment

Bronze figure of the famous Thai saint Phra Malai, Rattanokosin…
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bronze figure of the famous Thai saint Phra Malai, Rattanokosin period, Thailand, 19th century. This rare bronze depicts the important Thai Saint Phra Malai travelled to the Buddhist heavens & hells. During his visits to hell (naraka), Phra Malai was said to bestow mercy on the creatures suffering there, and who implore him to warn their relatives on earth of the horrors of hell & how they can escape it through making merit on behalf of the deceased, meditation & by following Buddhist precepts, height 50 cm

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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