Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 36 × W 31 cm
Weight: 6.8 kg
Material: Bronze
Estimated period: ca. 1850–1900
Region: Thai-Lao border tradition
Style: Rattanakosin influence
Subject: Seated Buddha
Mudra: Dhyana Mudra
A heavy seated Buddha in Dhyana Mudra, with parallel robe folds and modelling associated with Rattanakosin-period influence in the Thai-Lao border region.
Iconography
Both hands rest in the lap in the meditation gesture, emphasising contemplation and concentration.
Material and Condition
The bronze has a deep dark patina and an open underside retaining rough mineral casting-core material. The ca. 1850–1900 attribution is based on the combined stylistic and technical context rather than on the casting core alone.
Iconography and Context
Dhyana Mudra places both hands in the lap and expresses concentration, balance and meditative absorption. Its symmetry reinforces the sculpture’s calm, inward-looking presence.
Condition and Display
The bronze surface shows tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear. The 12 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.
