Bronze

Mandalay , South East Asia , 18th century

Dimensions: Height 28 cm Wide 16 cm Depth 18 cm without base

Weight: 7942 grams with base

Bronze head attached to metal base. Buddha head showing the Buddha in meditation and with features characteristic of the enlightened being.

The heart-shaped face has a friendly expression with smiling lips, downcast eyes and thin eyebrows.

Earlobes are elongated. a headband on the forehead separates the tiny dots of the hair and ushnisha.