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THBKhmer Bronze Naga Buddha, ex-Sotheby's
Lot 84
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
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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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Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. Cast bronze sculpture of a Buddha seated in meditation holding an offering in his hands atop the naga (serpent deity) Mucalinda. Mucalinda, King of the Serpents, protected Gautama Buddha from the elements after his enlightenment with his cobra-like hood. The Buddha's pose was inherited from 10th century CE styles, and the details of his clothing and jewelry are lavish which is characteristic of the Angkor Wat style. The almost cyan blue patina and the details on the snake body on this piece are particularly exemplary. Size: 2.625" W x 5.5" H (6.7 cm x 14 cm)
The representation of the Buddha protected by the naga was a popular theme in Cambodian and Angkorian statuary. The naga was also linked to the foundation myths of the Khmer kingdom. In addition to referencing the story of the serpent protecting Buddha from a flood, this lavish crowned and bejeweled Buddha also suggests the Buddha's own transcendent presence. His hands are clasped together in his lap in a pose of meditation (samadhi). The Buddha holds a ceremonial offering, perhaps of rice, which symbolizes the hope that he secure prosperity and fertility of the land.
See a similar statue in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art (accession number 1963.263.a).
Provenance: ex-Sotheby's New York, December, 1987 as per consignor
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#160578Losses to peripheries and seal of base as shown. Expected surface wear commensurate with age but details are still strong. Beautiful patina of cool green and brilliant blue hues.Condition
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