Standing Buddha
7th c.
Found in Sikendeng, West Sulawesi in 1921
Size: h. 75 cm
Museum Ref: 6057

This large statue is a fine example of the complex wax-casting technique, which was employed to produce a hollow shape. It is the second-largest Buddhist bronze ever found in Indonesia but it was actually discovered in an area where there were no traces of Buddhist culture. It is believed to be the Buddha Dhipankara, a Buddhist god who was worshiped by sailors. The statue probably came ashore by accident, perhaps as a result a shipwreck.