Buddha Shakyamuni – The Historical Buddha
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India and Nepal
Orientation 3
Display 2
ABS 315
Code: ABS 315
Country: Tibet (west)
Style:
Date: 1100 - 1200
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 7.5 x 10.3 x 5
Materials: Brass
Buddha Shakyamuni
The Buddha is seated in the diamond attitude (vajraparyanka) on a lotus pedestal. The Buddha rests the left hand in the lap and extends the right hand in the gesture of touching the earth (bhumisparsa-mudra). The sanghati is carried over the left shoulder.
The Buddha is seated in the diamond attitude (vajraparyanka) on a lotus pedestal. The Buddha rests the left hand in the lap and extends the right hand in the gesture of touching the earth (bhumisparsa-mudra). The sanghati is carried over the left shoulder.