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For centuries, wherever Thai Buddhists have made their homes, statues of the Buddha have provided testament to the role of Buddhism in the lives of the people. The Buddha in Lanna offers the first in-depth historical study of the Thai tradition of donation of Buddha statues. The book reveals the key roles that Thai Buddha images have played in the social and economic worlds of their makers and devotees.

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For centuries, wherever Thai Buddhists have made their homes, statues of the Buddha have provided testament to the role of Buddhism in the lives of the people. The Buddha in Lanna offers the first in-depth historical study of the Thai tradition of donation of Buddha statues. The book reveals the key roles that Thai Buddha images have played in the social and economic worlds of their makers and devotees.
Autorenporträt
Angela S. Chiu is an independent scholar, formerly a research associate in the Department of the History of Art and Archaeology at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.