Not on display

Seated Buddha

before 1880 (made)
Place of origin

Seated Buddha image in virasana (cross legged) bhumisparsa ("earth touching") mudra (position) on a shallow lotus base.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Sculpted marble overlaid with gilt.
Brief description
Sculpted seated Buddha image in virasana bhumisparsa mudra on a shallow lotus base. Gilded marble. Possibly Burmese. c. before 1880
Physical description
Seated Buddha image in virasana (cross legged) bhumisparsa ("earth touching") mudra (position) on a shallow lotus base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Width: 8cm
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
421(IS)

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Record createdJune 2, 2003
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