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Scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
Scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai

Scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai

Place of OriginThailand
Date1916 or earlier
MaterialsPaint on cloth
DimensionsOverall: H. 28 5/8 in × W. 19 3/4 in (72.7 cm × 50.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Judi Green
Object numberF2007.31.4
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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The holy monk Phra Malai descends from Indra's Heaven, scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
The holy monk Phra Malai descends from Indra's Heaven, scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
1916 or earlier
The holy monk Phra Malai visits hell, scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
The holy monk Phra Malai visits hell, scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
1916 or earlier
The holy monk Phra Malai at the stupa of the hair relic in Indra's Heaven, scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
The holy monk Phra Malai at the stupa of the hair relic in Indra's Heaven, scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
1916 or earlier
Manuscript with scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
Manuscript with scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
1791
Manuscript with scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
Manuscript with scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1825-1875
Manuscript with scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
Manuscript with scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
1844
(.a) A poor man hoes the ground; (.b) the monk Phra Malai carrying a fan and, under his outer robes, an alms bowl, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
(.a) A poor man hoes the ground; (.b) the monk Phra Malai carrying a fan and, under his outer robes, an alms bowl, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825
The deity Indra meets Phra Malai, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
The deity Indra meets Phra Malai, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825
A poor man collects lotus flowers for Phra Malai to take as an offering to the hair-relic monument in Indra's heaven, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
A poor man collects lotus flowers for Phra Malai to take as an offering to the hair-relic monument in Indra's heaven, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825
Monks touch their throats, perhaps hoarse from chanting, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
Monks touch their throats, perhaps hoarse from chanting, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825
The bodhisattva Maitreya and his celestial attendants, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
The bodhisattva Maitreya and his celestial attendants, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825
(.a) A man and woman bring offerings; (.b)A man carries a youngster, perhaps to present him to a monastery to eventually become a novice; a woman, perhaps the little boy's mother, grieves, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
(.a) A man and woman bring offerings; (.b)A man carries a youngster, perhaps to present him to a monastery to eventually become a novice; a woman, perhaps the little boy's mother, grieves, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825