Buddha
Description
The bronze sculpture of Buddha is depicted seated on a double inverted lotus pedestal placed on a high pitha. He is seated in padmasana, with his hands in the gesture of bhumisparshamudra (touching the earth gesture) commonly known as ‘’earth-witness’’ Buddha, symbolizing the moment of his enlightenment.
Buddha is shown here wearing a plain sanghati in a typical eastern fashion.
Collection
Buddhist Art
Artist
NA
Object Type
Bronze sculpture
Material
Bronze
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
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Date
c. 10th Century CE
Location
Eastern India
Dimension
11.5 x 8.9 x 14.2 cms