KHMER, ANGKOR PERIOD, ANGKOR WAT STYLE, SECOND HALF 12TH CENTURY

Details

A rare bronze figure of Buddha
Khmer, Angkor Period, Angkor Wat Style, second half 12th Century
Seated in dhyanasana with his right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, wearing a thin dhoti secured at the waist with a belt, adorned with multiple bracelets, earrings and a wide torque, the face with full lips and large eyes, the hair held in place with a tiara, the reverse of the hair and jewelry also detailed, with a smooth olive green patina overall
13 in. (33 cm.) high

Provenance

Spink and Son, Ltd., London, 1998

Literature

Spink and Son Ltd., The Lion and the Shakyas, Buddha Images from South and South East Asia, 1998, cat. no. 5

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Lot Essay

Images of crowned Buddhas first emerged in Northeastern India between the 9th and 11th centuries and inspired the evolution of a related iconography in Southeast Asia. This is a rare example with striking arched crown with a smooth, silvery green patina; for a related example, with similar headdress, but of smaller size and less elaborate execution, see G. Coedès, Bronzes Khmèrs, 1923, pl. XXIV, 1.

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