He is represented sitting in vajrasana on a lotiform base. His right hand is in bhumisparshamudra, the left resting on his thigh. He is dressed in a monastic robe, his face is borrowed from a serene expression; small accidents.
Details
- Title : SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA STATUE IN GRAY STONE
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : GRAY STONE
- Dimension : Height: 15 cm. (5 7/8 in.)
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 17TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 67
- Post Lot Text : A GREY STONE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI NEPAL, 17TH CENTURY
- Price realised : EUR 5,000
- Estimate : EUR 4,000 - EUR 6,000
- Provenance : The Private Collection of Lionel and Danielle Fournier of Himalayan Art, collected in Europe during 1970s-1980s.