The Old Sculptured Wood Buddha Images in Mun Basin Area at Loei Province

Abstract

This article aimed to study about survey and the history and Buddhist art of the old sculptured wood Buddha images in Mun basin area at Amphoe Dan Sai, Loei Province. The study had found that in Mun basin area has 6 old sculptured wood Buddha images. Which separates the history and characteristics of Buddhist art into 2 groups include 1) the group of Buddha image of Receiving Offerings, 2) the group of folk art Buddha image. The old sculptured wood Buddha images in Mun basin area has Lan Xang art Buddha images assumed built around the Buddhist century 24-25.