Standing statue of Gautama Buddha
| Accession Nr.: | 50.128.1 |
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| Type: | sculpture; lacquers |
| Date of production: |
18 − 19th century
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| Acquisition: | donation of Imre Schwaiger |
| Materials/Techniques: | wood, lacquered in black, gilt |
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| Dimensions: | height: 53 cm width: 13, 5 cm depth: 9, 5 cm with stand: height: 59, 6 cm width: 16, 6 cm depth: 17, 1 cm |
Standing Buddha in a "bodhi tree contemplative pose". The statue was originally gilt, made with lacquer technique. His hands are still held in front of his body in a mediating gesture due to the seat he has just been sitting in. His hair is smooth (covered with a headband), unlike traditional iconographic standards, but the headdress (Skt.: ushnisha), indicating enlightenment, appears on the top of his head. The plinth is a later addition.