Seated Buddha
18th century (made)
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Seated Buddha image, lobes of the curving ears touch the shoulder. High arching eyebrows separated from the hair, which rises to a ushnisha (knot of hair), by a narrow band jewelled with discs of coloured looking-glass. The image is seated in the padmasana (lotus) position with the right hand placed in the bhumisparsa (earth touching) gesture. The left hand, palm upwards, is slightly raised above the lap. The folds of his monastic robe fall generously down his chest and over the pedestal. His right shoulder is bare.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze with inlay mirror work |
| Brief description | Burmese Buddha image in bhumisparsa-padmasana mudra on a moulded pedestal. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). Cast bronze with inlay mirror work. c. 18th century |
| Physical description | Seated Buddha image, lobes of the curving ears touch the shoulder. High arching eyebrows separated from the hair, which rises to a ushnisha (knot of hair), by a narrow band jewelled with discs of coloured looking-glass. The image is seated in the padmasana (lotus) position with the right hand placed in the bhumisparsa (earth touching) gesture. The left hand, palm upwards, is slightly raised above the lap. The folds of his monastic robe fall generously down his chest and over the pedestal. His right shoulder is bare. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mr J. Russell, 14 Elizabeth Street, S.W |
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| Accession number | IM.80-1911 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2003 |
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