Thailand
Ayutthaya Style
Terracotta Figure of Buddha
17/18th Century
Height: 12cm
Seated in virasana on a 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 slit eyes, aquiline nose, smiling
lips, elongated earlobes, curled hair dress and
usnisha which is surmounted by a flame. Beautiful
base with lotus leaves design.