Seated Buddha
late 18th century to mid 19th century (made)
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Buddha image seated in the padmasana (lotus position) with the right hand placed in the bhumisparsa (earth touching gesture) on a plain throne edged with moulding. The left hand, is placed palm upwards on his lap. The lobes of the curving ears touch the shoulder and the forehead is separated from the tightly curled hair which rises to a ushnisha by a narrow band. The monastic robe encases the left arm and knees in circular drapery folds and falls over the left shoulder while the right shoulder is bare. The head band is jewelled with minute discs of ruby coloured looking glass.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze with coloured inlay mirror work. |
| Brief description | Burmese Buddha image seated in bhumisparsa padmasana mudra on a plain throne edged with moulding. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). Cast bronze decorated with inlay mirror work. c. late 18th century to mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Buddha image seated in the padmasana (lotus position) with the right hand placed in the bhumisparsa (earth touching gesture) on a plain throne edged with moulding. The left hand, is placed palm upwards on his lap. The lobes of the curving ears touch the shoulder and the forehead is separated from the tightly curled hair which rises to a ushnisha by a narrow band. The monastic robe encases the left arm and knees in circular drapery folds and falls over the left shoulder while the right shoulder is bare. The head band is jewelled with minute discs of ruby coloured looking glass. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mrs M M Pollard |
| Object history | This is believed to have been acquired from Mandalay by Colonel Pollard (the donor's husband) while serving in Burma in the late 19th century. Nos. IM 49 to 65-1912 (a collection of Burmese figures representing Gautum Buddha) purchased for £20 from Mrs M M Pollard. Purchased from Mrs M M Pollard, 28 Longridge Road, Earl's Court, SW. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1912-2542M |
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| Accession number | IM.49-1912 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2003 |
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