Description:
A BUDDHA BRONZE, BURMA, 14TH CENTURY
The superbly cast statue depicting Shakyamuni seated in padmasana with his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, calling mother earth a witness to his enlightenment. The simple yet elegant dhoti clad across the left shoulder.
Provenance: From a French private collection.
Condition: Fine condition with extensive wear, some traces of use and minor dents, a good natural patina, remnants of gilding and cold painting, the base lost.
Weight: 438.2 grams
Dimensions: Height 12 cm