Seated Buddha
earlly 19th century (made)
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The figure is in full relief, and is represented as seated in the bhumisparsa mudra (earth touching or witness attitude) upon a high double lotus throne with the left hand resting upturned on the lap. The curled hair rises to an ushnisha which is partly broken away. The mendicants robe is indicated by little more than its terminating edges.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Modelled clay overlaid with silver. The modelling is crude, the face being seriously distorted. |
| Brief description | Burmese Buddha in monastic robes, seated in bhumisparsa mudra on a double lotus base. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). Crudely modelled in clay overlaid with silver. ca. early 19th century |
| Physical description | The figure is in full relief, and is represented as seated in the bhumisparsa mudra (earth touching or witness attitude) upon a high double lotus throne with the left hand resting upturned on the lap. The curled hair rises to an ushnisha which is partly broken away. The mendicants robe is indicated by little more than its terminating edges. |
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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. |
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| Other number | 399(IS) - India Museum Catalogue (IS) Number |
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| Accession number | IM.339-1924 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2003 |
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