Buddha figure. Burma, 18th century. Gilded bronze. It presents faults.

Buddha figure. Burma, 18th century.
Gilt bronze.
It has faults.
Measurements: 11.5 x 7.5 x 4 cm.
Round sculpture in bronze, from Burma (nowadays Myanmar) and dated in the 18th century. It represents Buddha seated in lotus flower position, with several "lakshana", iconographic symbols that identify the Buddhas and bodhisattvas. The first one we see is the bun hairstyle, a symbol of meditation, concentrated spiritual life and wisdom. Above the headdress, a flame symbolises the light of enlightenment. The eyelids are a symbol of spiritual concentration and also of purity, due to their similarity to the petals of the lotus, and complete a serene face with a sketched smile, symbolising the balance and serenity of a perfect being. The elongated earlobes allude to the large earrings worn by members of the upper classes in India at the time of Sakyamuni, and represent the concepts of greatness, nobility and wisdom.