A PAINTED DRY LACQUER FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHA, 1ST HALF OF 20TH CENTURY
Dry lacquer, paintedBurma, first half of the 20th centuryThis painted dry lacquer figure shows the Buddha seated in padmasana on a stepped base decorated with flowers and leaves, showing the bhumisparsha mudra, calling upon the earth to witness his enlightenment. He is wearing an elaborate crown with a ketumala as well as large earrings.Dimensions: HEIGHT 80.8 CMCondition: Good condition with minor cracks and hairlinesProvenance: German private collection