Buddha Sakyamuni
Sculpture
10th century - 11th century (made)
10th century - 11th century (made)
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Seated figure of Buddha Sakyamuni. Buddha seatedon a lotus throne surmounted on a stepped rectangular base with a ‘knotted rope’ or garland on the front elevation. His left hand rests upturned in his lap, and the fingers on his right hand sit in bhūmisparśa mudrā or ‘earth-touching’ gesture. Lower section of backplate are intact, with flaming border; upper section missing.
Object details
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| Title | Buddha Sakyamuni (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze Buddha Sakyamuni, East Javanese Style, Indonesia. |
| Physical description | Seated figure of Buddha Sakyamuni. Buddha seatedon a lotus throne surmounted on a stepped rectangular base with a ‘knotted rope’ or garland on the front elevation. His left hand rests upturned in his lap, and the fingers on his right hand sit in bhūmisparśa mudrā or ‘earth-touching’ gesture. Lower section of backplate are intact, with flaming border; upper section missing. |
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| Object history | Bought from Alex Biancardi, who acquired it in the mid to late 1960s |
| Production | East Java, Indonesia |
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| Accession number | IS.36-1994 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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