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187 - Bronze group with traces of gold lacquer, depicting the monk Phra Malai standing on a lotus-shaped pedestal visiting hell, with emaciated figures emerging from the pedestal.
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Bronze group with traces of gold lacquer, depicting the monk Phra Malai standing on a lotus-shaped pedestal visiting hell, with emaciated figures emerging from the pedestal. H. 26 cm. 19th century THAILAND, Ratanakosin The Thai legend depicted here is that of the monk Phra Malai visiting the starving souls in hell. These souls ask him to convey to their loved ones, who remain on earth, their wish that they perform meritorious deeds on their behalf and refrain from committing evil acts. This legend was very popular during the Rattanakosin period. Provenance: Lek Galleries Art, Bangkok, 1987 (invoice) Private collection, Brussels Reference: A similar piece appears in J. Boisselier, *Sculpture in Thailand*, Fribourg, 1987, pl. 141.
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