
Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 37 × W 26 cm
Weight: 6.2 kg
Material: Bronze with remnants of gilding
Origin: Myanmar
Style: Mandalay
Subject: Siddhartha Gautama
Mudra: Bhumisparsha Mudra
Catalogue Note
A Burmese bronze Buddha in the Mandalay style, seated with the right hand touching the earth in Bhumisparsha Mudra and the left hand resting in the lap. Soft facial modelling and a calm expression are set against an aged bronze surface retaining traces of gilding.
Iconography and Context
Bhumisparsha Mudra is the earth-touching gesture associated with Shakyamuni calling the earth to witness his awakening. The lowered right hand turns the stable seated image into a direct reference to the moment of Enlightenment.
Condition and Display
Surviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 10 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.
Collector’s Note
A burmese mandalay gilt bronze buddha with balanced display presence, combining its myanmar bronze with remnants of gilding character with clearly readable sculptural detail.