Antique Khmer Style Southeast Asia Guatama Buddha Torso

An antique Khmer style Buddha Torso. The Buddha has a peaceful countenance with downcast introspective eyes and a firm brow. The bodies profile is with broad shoulders and slender waist, covered by a Sanghati robe worn diagonally over the left shoulder, and is graced by a heavily pleated flap draped to the navel, marked with a fishtail shaped notch. The right shoulder is left bare. The Buddha features an oval face, with almond shaped downcast eyes. Curved eyebrows meet above a prominent nose, and contoured lips with an exalted expression, appear smiling. The shell like curls of the hair frame the face, surmounted by a hemispherical ushnisha, topped by a flamed ornamental lotus flower finial, symbolizing his high level of spiritual development. His earlobes are stretched long from a youth spent as a prince wearing heavy gold earrings.The surface of the Buddha has a deep green malachite patina.The torso is mounted on a wood base.

Provenance:

Medium: Bronze

Dimensions: 70cm / 28”

General Condition: Good condition.

SCBR2242

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