Large 18th C. Burmese Brass Seated Buddha, ex-Museum
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Description
Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 18th century CE. A serene cast-brass sculpture of the Buddha seated in a full lotus upon a pedestal. The hollow statue is adorned with flowing kasaya robes that cover his right shoulder and drape naturalistically over his legs. His hands gesture the “earth witness” or bhumisparsa mudra of enlightenment; one hand reaches for the ground, and other hand is placed upwards and open in his lap. This Buddha's face is characteristically calm and gentle, with narrow eyes cast downwards, smiling lips, and elongated ears that extend to his shoulders symbolizing Buddha's all hearing powers. His hair is curled into tight nodules and gathered in a topknot coiffure. This is a beautiful rendering of the Buddha just as he reaches enlightenment! Size: 14" W x 17.5" H (35.6 cm x 44.4 cm)
Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA
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#164912
Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#164912
Condition
Surface wear and white oxidation on left and right sides. Surface pitting and nicks to high pointed areas. Chips and weathering to hair nodules. Dark patina and light mineral deposits. Earthen encrustations on interior cavity.
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Large 18th C. Burmese Brass Seated Buddha, ex-Museum
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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