Preaching Buddha - Salt Lake City, Utah - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

The Preaching Buddha was created by an unknown (Indian), sculptor. Two register bas-relief of seated Buddha on lotus blossom set on concrete base. Buddha is in full lotus position; hands set in a mudra; hair has distinctive top-knot; ears are elongated. Halo with low-relief decorative band is behind head; small figures at uppermost extreme right and left are cupping their ears. Two lions flank Buddha. Lower register contains group of figures flanking a wheel with two deer kneeling in foreground. Sculpture is made of bronze with base of concrete. We hope you will enjoy the gardens with all of the wonderful sculptures.

TITLE: Preaching Buddha, (sculpture) ARTIST(S): Unknown (Indian), sculptor. DATE: 1965 MEDIUM: bronze; Base: concrete. CONTROL NUMBER: IAS UT000011 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Jordan River Park International Peace Gardens 1000 South 900 West Salt Lake City, Utah DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: Good condition as of 4-23-2011

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