
Object Details
Catalogue Note
An antique Sino-Tibetan bronze Buddha with the right hand raised in abhaya mudra, the gesture of fearlessness and reassurance. The sculpture combines Chinese and Tibetan visual influences within a compact devotional format.
Protection and reassurance
Abhaya mudra is one of Buddhism’s most universal gestures. The open palm communicates calm directly to the viewer, while the aged bronze surface gives the image a restrained historical character.
Object details
- Tradition: Sino-Tibetan
- Material: Bronze
- Mudra: Abhaya
- Lot: 124
Iconography and Context
Abhaya Mudra is the open-palm gesture of reassurance, fearlessness and protection. It gives the figure a direct relationship with the viewer while preserving the image’s composed devotional character.
Condition and Display
The bronze surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 14 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.
Collector’s Note
A antique sino-tibetan bronze buddha in abhaya mudra with balanced display presence, combining its sino-tibetan bronze character with clearly readable sculptural detail.