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DATED 1873
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A Burmese bronze figure of the 'Lotus' Buddha
dated 1873
Seated in virasana on a shaped throne, inscribed with a one line text giving the date of Sakkaraja 1233 (A.D. 1873), in the hot season, on the 11th day in the time of the full moon, in the month of May, his right hand holding fruit-like shaped object, the left resting on his lap and holding bowl with fruits, wearing samghati, his face with downcast eyes, wrinkles at the forehead and specific cap
40 cm. high
dated 1873
Seated in virasana on a shaped throne, inscribed with a one line text giving the date of Sakkaraja 1233 (A.D. 1873), in the hot season, on the 11th day in the time of the full moon, in the month of May, his right hand holding fruit-like shaped object, the left resting on his lap and holding bowl with fruits, wearing samghati, his face with downcast eyes, wrinkles at the forehead and specific cap
40 cm. high
Literature
O. Karow, Burmese Buddhist Sculpture: The Johan Moger Collection, White Lotus, Bangkok 1991, pl. 79.
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