Bronze Arakan Jambhupati Buddha Statue From Burma

Bronze Arakan Jambhupati Buddha Statue From Burma

AGE: – Pre 18th Century
HEIGHT: – 38cm
WIDTH: – 21cm
DEPTH: – 15.5cm
WEIGHT:– 6.1 kg
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Bronze Arakan Jambhupati Buddha Statue From Burma seated on a two-tiered square pedestal with hand gestures in Bhumisparsa mudra (touching earth). A large decorative usnisha, with a decorative pointed finial, sits in the centre of a five lotus bud-shaped pronged crown. (One prong centre back missing).

This style is traditionally seen in the Jambhupati style from the Arakan/Mrauk-u region of Myanmar. The side flanges are attached to the crown with jewels hanging around the neck. Rings decorate the fingers of the right hand, eyes are downcast, lips slightly curved in a gentle smile, and wearing large decorative earrings.
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