Figure
18th century? (made)
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| Place of origin |
Buddha seated in "bhumisparsa mudra" pose upon a roughly triangular base. The head is crowned by a gourd shaped pinnacle. The left hand holds a small fruit (fig or myrobolans?) in his lap. Patinated brass, with severely plain casting.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Patinated brass |
| Brief description | Buddha; Sculpture, brass, Burma, C18? |
| Physical description | Buddha seated in "bhumisparsa mudra" pose upon a roughly triangular base. The head is crowned by a gourd shaped pinnacle. The left hand holds a small fruit (fig or myrobolans?) in his lap. Patinated brass, with severely plain casting. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Royal Asiatic Society |
| Object history | Inventoried as part of the contents of the former India Museum transferred to South Kensington Museum in November 1879. Formerly gifted to the V&A and reaccessioned in 1924. |
| Other number | 454(IS) - India Museum Catalogue (IS) Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.355-1924 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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