Buddha

This Buddha is standing in a frontal position with his left arm hanging down, a frequently portrayed attitude. The hand missing from the raised right forearm was probably sculpted in the canonical gesture, that is to say, palm turned to the front and the closed fingers stretching upwards, the symbol of welcome or the “absence of fear” (abhaya).

This Buddha is wearing a monastic costume consisting of a garment in two pieces : a long robe draped along the body (uttarâsanga) and underneath, a long skirt (antaravâsaka), revealing the middle pleats and a belt under the clinging robe. In this statue, the Buddha is covered in ornaments : a cap covering his hair bun, a diadem, pendant earring, armbands and a big pectoral necklace.
This is an interpretation by Thai illustrators of texts indicating that the Buddha, despite being the supreme Renouncer, can take on the appearance of those he wishes to convert, including the great sovereigns.