Pendant with Sukkothai Buddha in Lotus Position

Oval amulet with a seated figure in relief, ringed by twisted gold rope.

This clay and brass pendant of a Sukhothai Buddha in lotus position is contemporary. Pressed clay and metal have both been used for small votive images in Southeast Asia, since they can be molded from a carved original. Teardrop-shaped pendant with a raised seated figure in pale cream on a rust orange ground. A twisted gold-colored rope frames the oval, and a small ring at the top holds the loop. It is 0.6 inches long, 0.25 deep and 0.75 high.

A small relief with a calm, steady posture.