Walking Buddha Shakyamuni, Sukothai Kingdom, Thailand, 14th-15th c.

Photos Courtesy of Bhikku Anandajoti (National Museum Bangkok)

Who: Walking Shakyamuni Buddha

What: Bronze with mother-of-pearl inlay

When: 14th to 15th centuries

Where: Sukhothai, Thailand

How: Bronze casting with inlaid mother-of-pearl eyes

Why: Image for worship of the Buddha [clearly demonstrated by presence of the inlaid eyes]