Laos
Wood
figure of Buddha
early 19th Century
Height: 24 cm
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 with
serene expression, arched eyebrows above
incised eyes, aquiline nose, smiling lips,
elongated earlobes, curled hair dress and
usnisha which is surmounted by a
flame. Beautiful patina with black lacquer
and gilding.