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Seated in?Vajrasana?on a double lotus throne, the legs crossed with the soles of the feet turned upward, the left hand open on the lap, the right with outstretched fingers reaching down towards the earth in?Bhumisparsha mudra, clad in monastic robe with the right shoulder exposed, the serene face with downcast eyes and gently smiling mouth surmounted by a shaped protuberance at the crown,?Ushnish, the pendulous ears touching the shoulders, age wear, extensive pigment and lacquer loss, traces of paint?57cm high?Statues such as this, depicting the historical Buddha seated with his hands in the?'Bhumisparsha'?or ‘the earth witness’ mudra, are particularly revered, capturing as they do his moment of spiritual awakening.?History has it that after several years of rigorously pursuing various and often extreme practices in his quest to know the true nature of reality, Siddhartha Gautama finally understood the answer lay in nothing outside of himself, but rather in the conquering of his mind. Turning to meditation, he seated himself in a lotus position under the Bodhi tree, determined to not move until his search was answered.?After a long night, legend has it that Mara, the demon king, came with an array of temptations to distract Guatama, all of which failed to move him. Enraged, Mara claimed the seat of enlightenment rightfully belonged to him, as witnessed by his vast armies of soldiers. Taunting Siddartha, he asked, ‘who will speak for you?’ In response, Siddartha reached his right hand down to touch the earth, and it is believed the earth itself responded, ‘I bear you witness!’ With those words Mara and his legions disappeared, and with the dawning of the new day Siddhartha reached enlightenment to become the Buddha – one who is awakened.?In addition to the mudras, the head of the Buddha also receives careful attention from the sculptor as it represents the spiritual centre or consciousness. The eyes are always half-closed and downcast, the smile serene. The protuberance at the crown represents enlightenment, and the elongated earlobes are symbols of wisdom.