Cambodia

Silver Sculpture of the Buddha

19^th Century

Height: 20,8cm


Seated in virasana on a high base, his right hand lowered in bhumisparshamudra – the gesture “ for the earth to witness", the left resting on his lab,wearing samghati, his face in happy expression, arched eyebrows above slit eyes, aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, curled hairdress and usnisha .The silver is hammered on a terracotta base. A classic and rare piece.