A VOLCANIC STONE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI

Description:

Indonesia, Java
H. 101,5 cm
Seated in vajrasana on a lotus base placed on a rectangular base with both hands resting on his lap in dhyanamudra, wearing diaphanous monastic garment including an underskirt and a mantle showing a small textile section draped over his left shoulder, its lower borders draped in fine pleats over both legs, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows running into his nose-bridge, raised urna at his forehead, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, his curled hairdo continuing into the ushnisha, petal-shaped head halo and a flaming halo behind.
From a European private collection, acquired prior to 2007 - A technical report, dated 18 July 2014, is available on request - Partly rest., mounted