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Sculpture > Large Bronze and Bonded Bronze

Unknown Artist: Seated Buddha

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Buddhism was founded in northern India in the 6th century B.C. by Shakyamuni Siddhartha, a prince from a small kingdom in the Himalayan foothills. Giving up the pleasures of the palace to seek the true purpose of life, Siddhartha sat down in yogic meditation beneath a banyan tree until he achieved enlightenment. He was known henceforth as the Buddha, or, “Enlightened One.” The Museum’s sculpture is a reproduction of an original bronze statue from Thailand from the late 15th—early 16th century. The statue shows Buddha seated in the cross-legged yogic posture of satvaparyankasana, the right leg placed over the left. His right hand is lowered, long fingers pointing downward in the earth-touching gesture, or, bhumisparshamudra. This sign symbolizes the triumph over the forces of the demon Mara, who attempted to distract Buddha from his quest for enlightenment, a common theme in Thai Buddhist art.

Bonded bronze, hand patinated. Height including base 19 1/2 in., width 12 1/2 in., depth 6 1/2 in.

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Unknown Artist: Seated Buddha
06-018907
Member Price: $675.00 each
Non-Member Price: $750.00 each

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