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Ming Dynasty Polychromed Grey Stone Standing Buddha, Museum Mounted

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Ming Dynasty Polychromed Grey Stone Standing Buddha, Museum Mounted 29.5 h 31h 10 w x 7 d Base 9.25/7.5 deep (1368-1644) A Polychromed Grey stone sculpture of Buddha, standing wearing layered robes that cover most of the body, leaving only a part of the chest uncovered. The left arm is extended alongside the body in varada mudra, signifying ‘your wish is granted’. The hand on the half-raised right arm is fragmented, missing two fingers of the five fingers, held in abhaya or vitarka mudra, the five extended fingers in this mudra symbolize the following five perfections. Generosity,Morality,Patience,Effort & Meditative concentration. The folds of the clinging robes are exquisitely detailed on both the front and the back of the sculpture. The solemn head has a plump, round face with heavily-lidded, downcast eyes underneath arched eyebrows, a flat nose, large ears with pierced lobes and a small mouth with bow lips. Tightly rolled curls cover the head and cranial protuberance. A layer of white and some traces of red pigment remain on the surface, Buddhism was introduced to China from India, and it is therefore not surprising that early Chinese Buddhist sculpture was strongly influenced by Indian sculpture, particularly that of the Gupta period, when sculpture typically emphasized the body form. Indian Buddhist sculpture was in turn much influenced by earlier Greco-Roman sculpture and this is evident in the beautifully rendered folds seen here on the Buddha’s robes. This wonderful sculpture manages to convey a great sense of monumentality in its stance, the position of the right arm and the elaborate pleats of the robe. It is rare to find such ample evidence of the original painted surface seen here. Complete with a custom Iron Museum Display Stand, This work is extremely heavy weighs over 100 pounds without the stand

Dimensions:

Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)

Style:

Ming (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Stone,Hand-Carved,Polychromed

Place of Origin:

China

Period:

17th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

Condition:

Additions or alterations made to the original: Complete with a custom Iron Museum Display Stand,. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

West Palm Beach, FL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2592337692422

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