Accession No
1930.1407 B
Description
Cast copper alloy figure of Buddha, seated on a lotus shaped pedestal in the 'Touching the Earth'
Place
Asia; South Asia; Himalayas; Tibet
Period
19th century
Source
Lechmere-Oertel, Frederick Oscar [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1930.1407 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
76mm x 129mm x 52mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten card label attached to the object via string reads: '[sic] Budha India'.
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Four figures of Buddha
Event Date 1930
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Lechmere-Oertel.F.O
Event Date 3/5/1995
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (Amendments / updates)
Previously attributed to India, but upon further inspection it is more likely that the figure is from Tibet. The Place field has been updated accordingly.
Event Date 12/9/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Cast copper alloy figure of Buddha, seated on a lotus shaped pedestal. Depicted in the Bhumisparsha Mudra ('Touching the Earth' position); the right hand is placed over the knee, just touching the ground with the tips of the fingers. In the left hand is a rice bowl. The back of the pedestal/arch around the figure is decorated with a foliate or scroll pattern. Seated in the diamond lotus position.
Event Date 12/9/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:281428
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