Brass Buddha with Stuffed Base (unknown origin)

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  1. YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN

    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN Contemporary Visual Artist, Female

    Hi All,

    This Buddha is part of my dad's collection and will appreciate if anyone could provide any further information. The base has been stuffed with some type of sand.

    Not very sure of the age or if it's even antique. Thanks in advance

    Height: 25cm
    Width: 7cm
    Base: 14cm


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    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN, Jun 17, 2019
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  2. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    weighted to lower the centre of gravity so that it doesn't topple over. sorry that's all i got ;):p
     
    Phaik Hooi, Jun 17, 2019
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  3. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Positively, that is the most cheerful Buddha ever made!
     
    silverthwait, Jun 17, 2019
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  4. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    "The bhumisparsha Buddha is always depicted in a seated position, with the right hand resting on the knee and fingers pointing towards the earth. The left hand rests on the lap with the palm facing upwards. ‘Bhumisparsha’ means ‘touching the earth’ or ‘calling the earth to witness’. This mudra represents the moment when Buddha became enlightened underneath the Bodhi tree."
    moment of enlightenment: i would be smiling too ..... :):D

    https://www.catawiki.com/stories/5107-buddha-poses-and-postures-the-meanings-of-buddha-statues-hands
     
    Phaik Hooi, Jun 17, 2019
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  5. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Thank you!
     
    silverthwait, Jun 17, 2019
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  6. YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN

    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN Contemporary Visual Artist, Female

    @Phaik Hooi haha that's okay! thank you :)
     
    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN, Jun 22, 2019
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  7. YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN

    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN Contemporary Visual Artist, Female

    @silverthwait indeed!
     
    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN, Jun 22, 2019
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  8. YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN

    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN Contemporary Visual Artist, Female


    Thank you for these, very informative! :D
     
    YASHINI D/O RENGANATHAN, Jun 22, 2019
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