Seated Buddha
before 1880 (made)
| Place of origin |
Buddha seated in the padmasana (lotus position) on a waisted lotus throne and in the bhumisparsa mudra (earth witness attitude).A whisk, which would have been held by his left hand (now broken at the wrist) lies across his lap. His robe is shown covering his left shoulder with a lightly decorated edge (barely visible) hanging down the torso, while the right arm is left bare. His hair, the fillet and the unisha resemble a close fitting cap.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Made of carved wood covered with gilded black thitsi lacquer. |
| Brief description | Burmese teak lacquered and gilded Buddha. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). Depicted seated on a waisted lotus throne in the padmasana bhumisparsa position. ca. before 1880. |
| Physical description | Buddha seated in the padmasana (lotus position) on a waisted lotus throne and in the bhumisparsa mudra (earth witness attitude).A whisk, which would have been held by his left hand (now broken at the wrist) lies across his lap. His robe is shown covering his left shoulder with a lightly decorated edge (barely visible) hanging down the torso, while the right arm is left bare. His hair, the fillet and the unisha resemble a close fitting cap. |
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| Production | The 1880 Slip Book No. 1348 is incorrect for this object. |
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| Accession number | 05222(IS) |
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| Record created | October 18, 2000 |
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