HANUMAN SUVANNAMACCHA” (2000) - A CERAMIC SCULPTURE FROM SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY ART CENTRE BANGKOK, THAILAND

Abstract

“Hanuman Suvannamaccha” (2000) - A Ceramic Sculpture from Silpakorn University Art Centre Bangkok, Thailand.

Conservation and Restoration

This artwork, created for the National Ceramic Exhibition in the year 2000, portrays a tale from the Cambodian and Thai Ramayana, known as Ramakien. The Ramayana is an ancient Hindu epic that holds immense cultural and religious significance in India and Southeast Asia. Over time, the Ramayana has been retold in various texts. Crafted from black clay sourced from the Mae Rim River and fired at 1250 degrees Celsius, the sculpture now shows signs of deterioration. One Hanuman’s ear and certain decorative elements from Suvannamaccha’s headgear have been broken and lost. The object is covered in dust and dirt. To conserve and restore this delicate ceramic artwork, epoxy resin is being used for reconstruction of broken and losts parts. The conservation treatments are aimed to be minimally invasive and reversible. After the restoration process is complete, the sculpture will be stored at the Silpakorn University Art Centre Bangkok, Thailand.

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