An alabaster figure of a reclining Buddha by Unknown artist
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An alabaster figure of a reclining Buddha 1800 - 1850

Unknown artist

AlabasterPâte de VerreGlassGemstone
65 ⨯ 14 cm
ConditionExcellent
€ 5.500

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  • About the artwork
    This medium large, reclining Buddha is from Mandalay, northern Burma (Myanmar). Carved lying on his right side in parinirvana, backed by a pillow, with his hand supporting his head. His clothes are gracefully draped around his body.

    The form of this depiction of the Buddha is particularly youthful, somewhat languid, and almost feminine. The face is delicate and well modelled, the facial features – the open eyes, the high eyebrows and the full lips – are characteristic for this serene, dreamily contemplative Buddha.

    A wide plain band borders the forehead. Small curls cover a full usnisha that terminates in a dome. The ears are long, curve slightly and touch the shoulders.

    The reclining posture is a major iconographic theme in Buddhist art. It represents the historical Buddha during his last illness, about to enter the parinirvana.

  • About the artist

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