Burmese Bronze Buddha, Shan States, a seated image of Lord Buddha depicted in
padmasana, (interlocking legs position) and the hand mudra in bhumisparsa
earth touching) wherein the right hand resting over the left foot with the
fingers just touching the base and the left hand palm up in the lap, incised
detail depicting facial features with heavy eyelids, protruding lips,
attenuated earlobes exaggerated to the shoulders, hair curls above a forehead
band and conicalusnisa finial, the robe simple, all resting on a simple raised
base, the surface encrusted with traces of the original lacquer and gold leaf.
Condition: Minor surface losses, casting flaw cracks where the image meets the
base , bottom of base uneven, tip of finial missing, otherwise fine.
Measuring: 5-1/2 inches high x 3-5/8 inches wide x 2-1/2 inches deep.
Weight: 1 lbs 10 oz.
19th century