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THBFine 19th C. Thai Gilt Wood Buddha on Tiered Pedestal
Lot 55
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Jun 3, 2021
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2021-06-03 12:00:00
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Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 19th century CE. A fine hand-carved wooden Buddha shown seated in lotus position atop a tiered pedestal with hands in the Bhumisparsa mudra and boasting a lustrous gilding. Capped by tightly coiled hair and an ushnisha, the tranquil deity exhibits an ovoid visage comprised of slender eyes, a high brow, a naturalistic nose, and a gentle smile, all flanked by elongated ears that extend to the shoulders, symbolizing Buddha's all-hearing powers and wisdom. His slender body is draped in a robe as a sash lays diagonally across his chest. Size: 3.125" L x 1.625" W x 4.25" H (7.9 cm x 4.1 cm x 10.8 cm)
The Buddha displays the Calling Earth to Witness mudra, also known as Subduing Mara or Bhumisparsa representing the moment just prior to enlightenment, with the Buddha sitting in meditation, his left hand in his lap with palm upright, and his right hand palm downward touching the earth. At the moment just before Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment, the demon Mara viciously attacked him with his troops of monsters attempting to scare him away from his seat under the bodhi tree. However, the Buddha-to-be remained. Mara claimed that his spiritual deeds were greater than Siddhartha's challenging the Buddha-to-be. Then Siddhartha extended his right hand to touch the earth, Mara disappeared, and Siddhartha achieved enlightenment.
Provenance: private Dunwoody, Georgia, USA collection; ex-Peggy Slappey collection
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#164650Expected nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent.Condition
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