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A Rare Sandstone Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni
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A Rare Sandstone Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni

THAILAND, SUKHOTHAI, 15TH CENTURY

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A Rare Sandstone Figure of Buddha Shakyamuni
Thailand, Sukhothai, 15th Century
Carved seated in dhyanasana with his hands in bhumispars mudra, his face in a benign expression with downcast eyes beneath arched brows, his hair arranged in neat rows of tight curls with flame finial
38¾ in. (98.5 cm) high
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Lot Essay

Sukhothai Buddhist images are generally made from bronze or stucco, stone sculpture is extremely rare. Constructed from sections joined with lacquer as a binding substance, the figure was then likely lacquered overall; compare to another related example in Spink & Son Ltd., The Lion of the Shakyas, 1998, cat. no. 11.

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