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Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra (U-Thong style)

Thai

Artwork Details

Buddha, seated in the ardha padmasana pose, in bhumisparsa mudra (U-Thong style)
14th century
Thai
bronze
15 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. (40.01 x 20.96 x 14.92 cm)
Gift of John Adams Thierry in memory of Louis Sidney Thierry
1993/2.52

Description

Subject Matter:

The Buddha in bhumisparsa mudra (the gesture of touching the earth with his right hand, palm inward), signaling his victory over Mara. In Southeast Asian contexts, this hand gesture is often referred to as Maravijaya mudra, or "victory over Mara."

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