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Ancient Kingdom of Siam, 17th - 18th century, Sukhothai School, Sakyamuni Buddha in bronze

Name: Ancient Kingdom of Siam, 17th - 18th century, Sukhothai School, Sakyamuni Buddha in bronze
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SKU: K4JL06UM9H
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Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand)
17th - 18th century
School of Sukhothaï
Bronze
21 x 15.7 cm
Surface wear, beautiful old copper patina, usnisa and rasmi missing
Private collection

Sakyamuni Buddha represented seated in bumisparsha mudra on a stepped pedestal, his right hand resting on his knee, fingers pointing to the ground, his left hand placed in his lap, palm facing the sky. He is seated in the sattvaparyanka position, his right leg resting on his left leg. The massive body with broad shoulders and a powerful chest is clothed in samgathi, the monastic robe, pressed against the body and leaving the right shoulder uncovered, with a long piece of the cloth descending in a straight line to the navel. The face, characteristic of Sukhothai art, presents an aquiline nose as well as large almond-shaped eyes with heavy slightly half-opened eyelids expressing great interiority. The mouth with its fleshy lips sketching a slight smile overhangs a small prognathic chin. The ears with lobes distended by the weight of the ornaments symbolize the royal origin of the Buddha, the hairstyle made of small spikes.

The representation of our Buddha is part of the classical images of the canons of Buddhist statuary and refers to a particular episode in the life of the Awakened One. The latter being close to attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, Mara, the god of unfulfilled desires, tries to distract the Blessed One and claims the throne of enlightenment for himself. Faced with the repeated assaults of Mara, the Buddha remains impassive and by this symbolic gesture, takes the Earth as witness of his will to reach complete Enlightenment.

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Additional Information

Style	Asian Arts (Bronze sculptures of Asian Arts Style)
Period	18th century (Bronze sculptures 18th century)
Width (cm)	15.7 cm
Height (cm)	21 cm
Materials	Bronze

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Ancient Kingdom of Siam, 17th - 18th century, Sukhothai School, Sakyamuni Buddha in bronze

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