A THAI, SUPHANBURI STYLE, BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SAKYAMUNI

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A THAI, SUPHANBURI STYLE, BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SAKYAMUNI
LATE 13TH CENTURY

Standing in samabhanga on a rectangular base, both hands in abhayamudra, wearing samghati, belt with incised geometric decoration, his face with incised eyebrows, almond shaped eyes, broad nose, pouting lips, elongated earlobes, incised hairdress, conical shaped usnisha, blackish patina, black base)--21in. (54.7 cm.) high
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The Suphanburi style combines both Khmer and Thai characteristics. The square face is typical for Khmer Buddha images, while the facial details are more in line with the Thai way of casting images.