Object Details
Catalogue Note
An antique Sino-Tibetan bronze Buddha shown in dharmachakra mudra, the gesture of setting the Wheel of Dharma in motion. The image is centred on teaching rather than meditation or protection, giving the hands exceptional iconographic importance.
Turning the Wheel of Dharma
Dharmachakra mudra refers to the Buddha’s first teaching after enlightenment. The gesture links the sculpture directly to the transmission of doctrine and is particularly meaningful within monastic and scholarly Buddhist contexts.
Object details
- Tradition: Sino-Tibetan
- Material: Bronze
- Mudra: Dharmachakra
- Pose: Seated
- Lot: 123
Iconography and Context
Dharmachakra Mudra refers to setting the Wheel of Dharma in motion and is associated with the Buddha’s first teaching. The paired hand gesture makes the sculpture specifically didactic rather than simply meditative.
Condition and Display
The bronze surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 10 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.
Collector’s Note
A antique sino-tibetan bronze buddha in dharmachakra mudra with balanced display presence, combining its sino-tibetan bronze character with clearly readable sculptural detail.
