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Lachender Buddha

1st half of the 20th century | Helene Potjewijd

The influence of Buddhism even reached Bali. Its local religion, often called Shiva Buddhism (amalgamation of Hinduism and Buddhism), including the veneration of Buddhist bodhisattvas, spread in the region of today’s western Indonesia well into the 16th century.

The influence of Buddhism even reached Bali. Its local religion, often called Shiva Buddhism (amalgamation of Hinduism and Buddhism), including the veneration of Buddhist bodhisattvas, spread in the region of today’s western Indonesia well into the 16th century.

Collection:
Helene Potjewijd (1872 Meester Cornelis /Java - 1949 Wien)

Time:
1st half of the 20th century

Object Name
Sculpture, Buddha

Material/technology:
Wood

Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien

Collection area
Insular Southeast Asia

Invs.
130654

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