Seated in dhyanasana with hands in dhyana mudra on a double-lotus base over a waisted plinth, wearing a diaphanous dhoti draped across his left shoulder, his face with a serene expression framed by long pendulous lobes and tightly curled hair, inscribed on base Homage to Sonam Gyalchen
6¼ in. (16 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A gilt bronze figure of Buddha
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Gilt Bronze
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 10th/11th century
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 168
- Price realised : USD 51,400
- Estimate : USD 25,000 - USD 35,000
- Provenance : Christian Humann, Pan-Asian Collection, before 1977