Shakyamuni Buddha with alms bowl, Burma, Mandalay.

1280,00

  • Sakyamuni Buddha (Shakyamuni) is depicted in this posture as a reminder of his fundamental teachings on renunciation, simplicity and the importance of monastic practice.
  • The begging bowl symbolizes the abandonment of material possessions and the link between the monastic community (Sangha) and the laity who support the monks by offering them food.
  • The image may represent Dipankara, the Buddha of the past preceding Shakyamuni, but in the Buddhist canon, he is instead depicted standing with his bowl(piṇḍapāta) and hand in abahaya mudra or varada mudra.
  • Burma, Mandalay period, late 19th century. Gilded wood and dry lacquer. Vestiges of verroterie (mica) ribbon around the face.
  • Provenance: Estate of Asian art collector and dealer Claude de Marteau. Discover the Claude de Marteau story
  • Sold with certificate of origin.
  • H with base 80 CM X P 15 CM X L 20 CM.
    Base P 12 CM X L 16.5 CM.

 

 

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