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Works from the Donald Friend Collection - 27 October 2013  |  Sydney

Lot 134
Standing Buddha On A Decorative Pedestal
SRI LANKA, Polonnaruya Period

bronze figure of standing Buddha with robe draped across body and thrown over the left shoulder, the right shoulder bare. The robe clings to his body and reveals the forms of his torso underneath. The Buddha is making the gesture of protection or discussion with the right hand, and the left hand is in the boon bestowing gesture. He has long earlobes and the hair comes upwards to a flat cranial protuberance (usnisa)

19.5 cm height



Estimate:
$1,000 - 2,000


Lot sold: $3,600 (inc. BP)


Lot Details

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Standing Buddha On A Decorative Pedestal SRI LANKA, Polonnaruya Period

bronze figure of standing Buddha with robe draped across body and thrown over the left shoulder, the right shoulder bare. The robe clings to his body and reveals the forms of his torso underneath. The Buddha is making the gesture of protection or discussion with the right hand, and the left hand is in the boon bestowing gesture. He has long earlobes and the hair comes upwards to a flat cranial protuberance (usnisa)

19.5 cm height