Description: Cast bronze with extensive dark green patina
Cambodia, Khmer, Angkor Vat period, 12th-13th century
A rare bronze statue of a crowned Buddha Shakyamuni standing in samapada. The characteristic rendition with distinct, meditative facial features, the head crowned by a tiara, ear adornments, the hands in vitarkamudra revealing chakras on the palms, dressed in a sheer robe that hangs gracefully from his forearms, with a beaded pleat and tapering hems, crested with foliate belt and jewelry, the face with almond-shaped eyes and raised urna, the hair above in neat rows pulled into a chignon and secured with a headband.
Shape: Sculptural
Weight: 1191 grams
Dimensions: Height without base 28,2 cm, height with base 32,5 cm
Condition: Extensive wear and patina. Losses to left hand. Minor damages through corrosion, mostly to the backside, well visible on the pictures available online. Overall still excellent condition given the age of this statue
Provenance: German private collection