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Chinese Stone Seated Shakyamuni Buddha Stele, c. 1850

$15,800

£11,913.27

€13,728.38

CA$21,918.87

A$24,559.98

CHF 12,784.40

MX$300,453.55

NOK 162,274.34

SEK 153,266.17

DKK 102,485.19

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This carved stone stele depicts the historical Buddha, known also as Shaka, Shakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama. Seated in perpetual meditation, the Buddha embodies virtues of wisdom and composure. Hand-carved of limestone in the style of Northern Wei (386-535) statuary, the Buddha is depicted upon a lotus plinth with legs crossed in lotus position. His hands are held downwards in bhumisparsha mudra, a gesture representing the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his awakening. The Buddha has a peaceful, benevolent expression and is framed by a halo of concentric circles. His figure is surrounded by attendant bodhisattvas, carved in relief on the curved stele behind and platform below. Leafy tree branches add a naturalistic touch to the background, wrapping around to the back of the stele to form a canopy above a second, smaller Buddha figure. Deaccessioned from the MacLean Collection of Asian Art.

Dimensions:
Height: 40.75 in (103.51 cm)Width: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Depth: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)
Style:
Qing (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Limestone,Carved
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
c. 1850
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
Seller: CMCL0811stDibs: LU820030850992

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