SEATED BUDDHA
Bronze with Silver inlays
Tibet , 19th century
Weight: 5428 grams
Dimensions: 31 x 26 x 14 cm
Statue of a seated Buddha in lotus position, the right hand touching the earth, the left hand placed in the lap with the palm facing the sky, bhumispharsa mudra. Dressed in a simple robe covering only the left shoulder with a decorative brim, the bottom is fanning out from under his crossed ankles. The physiognomy is adolescent with smooth skin, necklines, a round face and elongated earlobes. The eyes are almost closed, the thin eyebrows build two high arches with a portruding flame as third eye. The lips are fleshy and smiling slightly. Large ear pendants hang down onto the shoulders and the head is covered in tiny curls topped by a diamond.
