Grey Schist

India , 12th century or later

Dimensions: Height 70 cm Wide 37 cm Depth 12 cm with base

Weight: 30.2 kilograms with base

The Buddha is forming the teaching mudra with his hands, a broken long object wrapped in his left elbow crease, possibly a staff, sutra or flower.

Elongated earlobes frame his smiling face and the wavy hair is done up in a chignon.

He is flanked by four devotees or pupils hovering on top of one another.

The European pose refers to both legs in the front as if seated on a chair.