A paste-embellished gilt and lacquer wood figure of Buddha Muchalinda
Burma, late 19th centuryTypically clad in flowing robes embellished with green, red and translucent paste at the hems, his head downcast in a serene expression, the Buddha seated in padmasana with his hands in bhumisparsa mudra, all within the embrace of snakes unusually terminating in a single dragon head above the throne. 55cm (21 5/8in) high