The Old Stucco Buddha Images in Mun Basin Area at Loei Province

Teerawatt Sankom

Abstract

This article aimed to study about survey and the history and Buddhist art of the old stucco Buddha images in Mun basin area at Amphoe Dan Sai, Loei Province. The study had found that in Mun basin area has 10 old stucco Buddha images. Which separates the history and characteristics of Buddhist art into 4 groups include 1) the group of Lan Xang art Buddha images (the Buddhist century 22-23), 2) the group of Buddha image enshrined on the Singha base, 3) the group of folk art Buddha images influenced Nan art, and 4) the groups of local art Buddha images.