Lot 11 | Rare seated grey basalt Buddha

RARE SEATED GREY BASALT BUDDHA.

Origin: East India.
Dynasty: Pala period (710-1161).
Date: 10th c.
Technique: Grey basalt, finely carved and polished.
Description: The haloed Buddha sits in meditation posture atop of a double lotus throne, performing the
meditation gesture (dhyana mudra). The base section contains an elephant and two lions.
The Buddha is flanked by gracefully standing male attendants, namely a fly-whisk bearer on
his right, and a garland bearer on his left. The three branches occupying the apex of the
stele allude to Buddha´s enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya. Above the
throne´s backrest, two celestial beings hover on either side, each of the larger ones
offering a garland, and each of the smaller ones performing the gesture of reverence
(anjali mudra).
Measurement: Height 42cm, width 27cm, depth 14cm.
Frame/Pedestal: Mounted on a metal base.

Provenance:
European privte collection.

罕見古印度帕拉石雕佛像

10世紀   高42cm/寬27cm/厚14cm

黑灰色玄武岩雕刻，後配金屬底座。

來源：歐洲私人收藏。