Lot 105A
Southeast Asia, Laos, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A beautiful Laotian seated Buddha figurine with hands shown in the Bhumisparsha mudra - meaning "touching the earth." The figure and pedestal are hand carved and adorned with gold gilding with red lacquer applied to the backside of the pedestal; the front side of the pedestal inscribed with text. The Buddha has an elegant face and detailed hair, and the crown of the Buddha's head or flaming aureole, which represents the spiritual intensity of the Buddha, is quite prominent in this piece. Size: 9-3/8" x 3-1/8" at widest.
A bit of history on Buddhism in Laos - Buddhism was introduced to Laos as early as the first millennium CE, but was not widely practiced until the late 13th century. Buddhism was established as the state religion by founder of Lane Xang (1353-1371) but the worship of animist spirits continued to predominate for centuries. By the 17th century, Buddhism had begun to be taught in schools in Laos.
Provenance: Ex-Sarkisian Gallery, Denver, CO; ex-G. Burns private collection; Mr. Burns is an avid mountaineer who has climbed high peaks across the globe. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #108282
- Condition: Intact. Some surface wear and minor losses to lacquer and gilding. Overall very good.
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