•The Sukhothai period began in the 14th century in the Sukhothai kingdom.
•Buddha images of the Sukhothai period are elegant, with sinuous bodies and slender, ovalfaces.
•This style emphasized the spiritual aspect of the Buddha, by omitting many small anatomical details. The effect was enhanced by the common practice of castingimages in metal rather than carving them. This period saw the introduction of the "walking Buddha" pose. Everything has its own purposes