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Bronze Figure Naga Buddha with Dhyana Mudra, 18th/19th C.

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 EUR Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR
Bronze Figure Naga Buddha with Dhyana Mudra, 18th/19th C.
Bronze
Sri Lanka, Kandyan, 18th/19th century
Meditative figure
Sheltered by a naga canopy
Fine curls and a high ketumala
In a robe, ornate with a groove pattern
Hand formed to the dhyana mudra
In the virasana position
Base in the form of a nagas body
Curved Urna is visible in the center of the forehead and above the curls a high ketumala rises
In the Buddhist mythology the naga king Mucalinda protected Buddha from rain and bad weather, by hiding the latter under his body, which acts like an umbrella
Total height: 32 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Netherlands

Condition: The bronze is in good condition with slight signs of age and wear. Minimal loss of material, small nicks and scratches are visible here and there. The figure has a total height of 32 cm.
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