Special thanks to the Museum for their gracious permission to photograph these objects.
Buddha Protected by Mucalinda
Lopburi (Wat Na Phra Men), 13c
National Museum, Bangkok
Lopburi is located 150 km north of Bangkok, in central Thailand. As a province of Angkor during the 11th - 13th centuries, its art reflects Khmer as well as earlier Dvaravati influences.
This statue depicts the naga Mucalinda sheltering the Buddha, a popular theme in Khmer art.
