statue near the museum entrance
Crow Museum of Asian Art of The University of Texas at Dallas

Divine Pathways: South and Southeast Asian Art

Saturday, October 22, 2016 - Sunday, December 17, 2017

Lakshmi South India, Chola period, 12th century Bronze 1984.9
Stele with Agni Central India, Medieval period, 12th century Sandstone 1983.7
Buddha Head Thailand ca. 16th century Ayudhya period (1351-1767) Gilt bronze and mother-of-pearl inlay 1984.12
Vishnu Cambodia ca. 9th century Khmer Empire (802-1431) Sandstone 1999.30
Ganesha South India ca.18th century Bronze 1982.50

For more than a thousand years, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism were influential in the artistic production of various parts of South and Southeast Asia. In celebration of the enduring legacy of these philosophical and religious traditions, this exhibition features a variety of works in different media from India, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Indonesia.

This exhibition is curated by Jacqueline Chao, Curator of Asian Art, and Qing Chang, Research Curator, and organized by the Crow Collection of Asian Art.

NANDI BULL JAVA, 9TH CENTURY GRAY VOLCANIC STONE 16.00Hx27.00WxD 1982_64 no addl info available