Chinese Carved Wood Vitarka Buddha Figure
Chinese. Carved Wood Vutarka (Discussion) Buddha Figure, the robed and seated figure sitting on a lotus blossom, the left hand with thumb and forefinger touching creating a circle with the other fingers pointed upward, the arm resting on a raised knee, the figure flanked by two attendants on lotus buds. An inset carved handle to the back possibly to use in a processional. Traces of polychrome to the robes. Red wax seal on base. Approx: 16.5" H, 7.5" W, 5.25" D.
Condition Report: Part of lotus leaf pedestal missing, splinter from back of one attendants head, Loss to buddah pinkie finger. Loss to left side lotus tendril on base. Shrinkage cracks to base.
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Chinese. Carved Wood Vutarka (Discussion) Buddha Figure, the robed and seated figure sitting on a lotus blossom, the left hand with thumb and forefinger touching creating a circle with the other fingers pointed upward, the arm resting on a raised knee, the figure flanked by two attendants on lotus buds. An inset carved handle to the back possibly to use in a processional. Traces of polychrome to the robes. Red wax seal on base. Approx: 16.5" H, 7.5" W, 5.25" D.
Condition Report: Part of lotus leaf pedestal missing, splinter from back of one attendants head, Loss to buddah pinkie finger. Loss to left side lotus tendril on base. Shrinkage cracks to base.
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