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THAILAND, AYUTTHAYA PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA
THAILAND, AYUTTHAYA PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY
Cast, standing in samabhanga, both hands in abhayamudra, wearing uttarasangha and samghati secured by a belt, his face with a serene expression, downcast eyes inlaid with mother-of-pearl, with heavy eyelids under arched eyebrows, the hair in tight curls rising to the ushnisha and tall flame, remain of gilt lacquer, on wooden stand
28 ¾ in. (73 cm.) high, on wooden stand
THAILAND, AYUTTHAYA PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY
Cast, standing in samabhanga, both hands in abhayamudra, wearing uttarasangha and samghati secured by a belt, his face with a serene expression, downcast eyes inlaid with mother-of-pearl, with heavy eyelids under arched eyebrows, the hair in tight curls rising to the ushnisha and tall flame, remain of gilt lacquer, on wooden stand
28 ¾ in. (73 cm.) high, on wooden stand
Provenance
Acquired in London, 1979.
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