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Buddha Sakyamuni
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Buddha Sakyamuni
- Object:
Sculpture
- Place of origin:
Indonesia (made)
- Date:
9th century-10th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Bronze
- Museum number:
IS.11-1997
- Gallery location:
South-East Asia, room 47a, case 18
Physical description
Figure: Buddha Sakyamuni is seated on a double-lotus throne, his right hand raised in a gesture of exposition or instruction (vitarkamudra). He wears a monk's robe drawn over his left shoulder. The figure was enobled with a circular nimbus, traces of which are intact.
Place of Origin
Indonesia (made)
Date
9th century-10th century (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 12.6 cm
Object history note
This sculpture was acquired in the 1960's by the present owner from Professor S.Eilenberg.
Purchased from Alex. Biancardi at a discounted figure of £6250. in 1995, partly with Neil Kreitman Foundationw.
Historical context note
In posture and attitude, this figure relates closely to the stone Buddhas associated with the great Buddhist monuments of Central Java.
Descriptive line
Sculpture representing Buddha Sakyamuni, Indonesia, 9th- 10th century A.D.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Christies, Amsterdam, 28 May 1991, lot 10 (Cover illustration).
Materials
Bronze
Subjects depicted
Buddhism
Collection code
SSEA
