A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI

Description:

Burma, 19th/20th c.
H. 35 cm
Seated in vajrasana on a lotus-base with his right hand in varadamudra while the left is resting on his lap supporting a bowl, wearing monastic garment, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes, the curled hairdo continuing into the ushnisha and topped with a lotus-bud.
Former European private collection, acquired prior to 2007
Partly traces of age and minor small damages