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THAILAND. Seated Buddha, hands in bhumisparsha-mudra (gesture of grasping the earth), in cast iron painted in gilding (wear to gilding). 20th century. Height 22 cm - Width 15 cm

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THAILAND. Seated Buddha, hands in bhumisparsha-mudra (gesture of grasping the earth), in cast iron painted in gilding (wear to gilding). 20th century. Height 22 cm - Width 15 cm

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