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A Preaching Buddha16th-17th century

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Bronze sculpture of a seated figure with gilded face, hands raised in a gesture at chest height, robed in deeply ridged folds, on a double lotus throne with a small figure beneath
Cast bronze figure of a seated Buddha shown from the rear, in meditation posture atop a double-lotus throne with decorative openwork base. Rich reddish-brown patina with gilt details on the ushnisha and elongated earlobes. Draped robe rendered with fine parallel ridges along the left shoulder.
Bronze sculpture of a seated Buddha figure with partial gilt face and hands, shown in vajra mudra gesture, wearing a draped robe with ridged folds, seated in lotus position atop a double-lotus throne supported by a pedestal with three small figures and decorative columns, against a dark background.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
A Preaching Buddha
Place Made
Central Tibet
Date Made
16th-17th century
Medium
Brass alloy with paint
Dimensions
9 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (22.86 x 11.43 x 5.39 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Phillips
Accession Number
M.84.227.4
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Reedy, Chandra L. Himalayan Bronzes: Technology, Style and Choices. Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1997.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Tibet. Expanded edition. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1990.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya; Dehejia, Vidya; Slusser, Mary Shepherd; Fisher, Robert E.; Brown, Robert L. Arts of Asia 15 (6): 68-125 (November- December 1985).