Antique Khmer Style Buddha Statue - Dharmachakra
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An antique Khmer style standing Teaching Buddha. The Buddha has a peaceful countenance with downcast introspective eyes and a firm brow. He has a large ushnisha protuberance on top of his head that symbolizing his high level of spiritual development. His earlobes are stretched long from a youth spent as a prince wearing heavy gold earrings. The casting is beautiful as you can see in the fine details of the face and fingers. Each detail is rendered perfectly. The distinctive patina of the piece is also particularly delightful. The Buddha is stood with his hand raised in front of his chest in the dharmachakra mudra. In sanskrit dharmachakra means the 'Wheel of Dharma'. This mudra symbolises one of the most important moments in the life of Buddha, the occasion when he preached to his companions the first sermon after his Enlightenment in the Deer Park at Sarnath. It therefore denotes the setting into motion of the Wheel of the teaching of the Dharma. In this mudra the thumb and index finger touch at their tips to form a circle. This circle represents the Wheel of Dharma, or in metaphysical terms, the union of method and wisdom.
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Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 84cm / 34”
General Condition: Good condition.
SCBR2202
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Provenance:
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 84cm / 34”
General Condition: Good condition.
SCBR2202
For more beautiful Asian Art please also visit our website - HDAsianArt.com
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Antique Khmer Style Buddha Statue - Dharmachakra
Estimate £2,995 - £5,995
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