A CAST BRONZE REPRESENTATION OF A SEATED BUDDHA, SHOWN IN DHYANASANA ATOP A DOUBLE-LOTUS BASE. THE FIGURE IS MODELED WITH THE RIGHT HAND RAISED IN ABHAYA MUDRA (GESTURE OF FEARLESSNESS) DISPLAYING AN INCISED SYMBOL ON THE PALM, WHILE THE LEFT HAND RESTS IN HIS LAP HOLDING AN ALMS BOWL. THE FACE IS MODELED WITH A SERENE MEDITATIVE EXPRESSION, DOWNCAST EYES, AND ELONGATED EARLOBES, WITH TIGHTLY CURLED HAIR RISING TO AN USHNISHA. THE ROBES ARE DECORATED WITH FINELY INCISED BORDERS SHOWING GEOMETRIC AND FLORAL PATTERNS.