NEPAL, 14TH CENTURY

This petite image of Buddha Shakyamuni was, evidently, greatly appreciated; the arch of his nose is worn from handling and there is a smooth abrasion to the gilded surface. The bright copper alloy revealed beneath the gilding and the triangular chasing along the hem of the robe evidence that this fine gilt-bronze image of the Buddha in the moment of his enlightenment is the product of a Kathmandu-valley artist.
Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 24528.